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| Storm Imogen: Search continues for missing RSPCA man | Storm Imogen: Search continues for missing RSPCA man |
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| Rescue teams are spending a second day searching for an RSPCA inspector who disappeared while trying to rescue birds as Storm Imogen lashed a Cornwall beach. | Rescue teams are spending a second day searching for an RSPCA inspector who disappeared while trying to rescue birds as Storm Imogen lashed a Cornwall beach. |
| Mike Reid, 54, went to save the stranded gannets at Porthchapel Beach, near Penzance, at about 14:00 GMT on Sunday. | Mike Reid, 54, went to save the stranded gannets at Porthchapel Beach, near Penzance, at about 14:00 GMT on Sunday. |
| His family reported him missing on Monday. | His family reported him missing on Monday. |
| Inland and coastguard searches are taking place, police said. | Inland and coastguard searches are taking place, police said. |
| Mr Reid is described as 5ft 8in tall and was wearing black trousers, a white shirt and a black jumper when he went missing. | Mr Reid is described as 5ft 8in tall and was wearing black trousers, a white shirt and a black jumper when he went missing. |
| A spokesman from Devon and Cornwall Police said: "Inland searches will continue today, and further coastguard searches will take place later this morning. | A spokesman from Devon and Cornwall Police said: "Inland searches will continue today, and further coastguard searches will take place later this morning. |
| "Police are still appealing to the public to report any sightings of Mike Reid, or if anyone has heard from him since he went missing." | "Police are still appealing to the public to report any sightings of Mike Reid, or if anyone has heard from him since he went missing." |
| Read more on this story as it develops throughout the day on our Local Live page | Read more on this story as it develops throughout the day on our Local Live page |
| Waves of 19.1m were recorded off St Ives as Storm Imogen took hold. | Waves of 19.1m were recorded off St Ives as Storm Imogen took hold. |
| A couple were knocked off their feet and swept along the South Quay at Newquay Harbour while photographing the stormy conditions on Monday afternoon. | A couple were knocked off their feet and swept along the South Quay at Newquay Harbour while photographing the stormy conditions on Monday afternoon. |
| The woman was swept more than 50-feet along the walkway and into a boat, suffering multiple head injuries and a broken arm. | The woman was swept more than 50-feet along the walkway and into a boat, suffering multiple head injuries and a broken arm. |
| Her partner was washed into railings, which stopped him being swept into the harbour, the RNLI said. | Her partner was washed into railings, which stopped him being swept into the harbour, the RNLI said. |
| At one point, about 19,000 homes were without power on Monday, but the majority have now been reconnected. There are still 828 properties without power in Devon and 382 in Cornwall. | |
| Waves of up to 19.1m (63ft) were measured off near St Ives, and winds of 70-80mph felt in many areas. | |
| In Plymouth, work has been suspended on the refit of HMS Argyll after a hangar door was damaged by wind at Devonport dockyard. | In Plymouth, work has been suspended on the refit of HMS Argyll after a hangar door was damaged by wind at Devonport dockyard. |
| A spokesman from Babcock said: "As a safety precaution an exclusion zone has been established around all three complex doors and work temporarily suspended on the refit of HMS Argyll. | A spokesman from Babcock said: "As a safety precaution an exclusion zone has been established around all three complex doors and work temporarily suspended on the refit of HMS Argyll. |
| "No one was injured during this incident and a full investigation and recovery programme has been initiated." | "No one was injured during this incident and a full investigation and recovery programme has been initiated." |