Man Jogs on Liverpool Promenade as Storm Kathleen Batters City

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8 April 2024 at 10:13 am

Waves crashed forcefully against a promenade in Liverpool, UK, as storm Kathleen brought strong winds to parts of the country on Sunday, April 7.

The Met Office issued a warning for strong winds on Sunday for Wales and northwest England.

Footage here, captured by local Richard Ghorbal, shows a man calmly jogging along as waves hit Liverpool’s Otterspool Promenade on Sunday afternoon. Credit: Richard Ghorbal via Storyful

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