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Storm Imogen: Search continues for missing RSPCA man Storm Imogen: Search called off 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 have called off the search 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. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency has called off any future searches "until further information becomes available".
A spokesman said: "Land's End and Penzance Coastguard Rescue Teams, the RNLI Penlee lifeboat, Devon and Cornwall Police and the police helicopter have conducted a comprehensive land and sea search in the area and nothing has been found."
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: "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." Waves of 19.1m (62ft) were recorded off St Ives as Storm Imogen took hold.
Read more on this story as it develops throughout the day on our Local Live page Mr Reid was responding to a call to the RSPCA's national control centre about stricken birds as Storm Imogen hit the South West.
Waves of 19.1m were recorded off St Ives as Storm Imogen took hold. His white van was located at the Minack Theatre car park.
A couple were knocked off their feet and swept along the South Quay at Newquay Harbour while photographing the stormy conditions on Monday afternoon. About 19,000 homes were without power on Monday as winds reached 70-80mph, but the majority have now been reconnected.
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.
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 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."