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Cornwall floods: Portreath faces severe warning | Cornwall floods: Portreath faces severe warning |
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The highest level of flood warning, indicating a danger to life, has been issued for a Cornish fishing port, following heavy rainfall across the South West. | The highest level of flood warning, indicating a danger to life, has been issued for a Cornish fishing port, following heavy rainfall across the South West. |
The Environment Agency said conditions in Portreath were "deteriorating quickly". | The Environment Agency said conditions in Portreath were "deteriorating quickly". |
People have been warned against driving through Bridge to reach the village. | People have been warned against driving through Bridge to reach the village. |
Cornwall, Devon and Somerset have all been issued with warnings of a medium risk of flooding. | Cornwall, Devon and Somerset have all been issued with warnings of a medium risk of flooding. |
An emergency centre has been opened to coordinate the responses of the emergency services and groups including the military and Highways England South West. | |
In Cornwall two properties have been flooded in Angarrack, and three properties in Blackwater. | |
A spokesperson for Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said no properties had yet been evacuated. | A spokesperson for Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said no properties had yet been evacuated. |
About 40mm (1.57in) of rain is expected to fall across Devon, with as much as 80mm (3.15in) over parts of Dartmoor. | About 40mm (1.57in) of rain is expected to fall across Devon, with as much as 80mm (3.15in) over parts of Dartmoor. |