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| Cargo ship hits barge in Storm Angus | Cargo ship hits barge in Storm Angus |
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| A 200m-long cargo ship hit a barge full of rocks in the English Channel, as Storm Angus battered the south coast of England overnight. | A 200m-long cargo ship hit a barge full of rocks in the English Channel, as Storm Angus battered the south coast of England overnight. |
| Eleven of the 23 crew members were evacuated by helicopter after the ship got into difficulty off Samphire Hoe near Dover. | Eleven of the 23 crew members were evacuated by helicopter after the ship got into difficulty off Samphire Hoe near Dover. |
| The remaining 12 members on board are working towards getting the vessel moving with the aid of a French tug. | The remaining 12 members on board are working towards getting the vessel moving with the aid of a French tug. |
| Storm Angus has lashed the south of England with high winds and rain. | Storm Angus has lashed the south of England with high winds and rain. |
| 'Major incident' | 'Major incident' |
| The coastguard declared the situation "a major incident", with two helicopters involved in evacuating the crew. | The coastguard declared the situation "a major incident", with two helicopters involved in evacuating the crew. |
| The cargo ship was dragged into the rock barge by severe winds, after losing all of its engine power. | The cargo ship was dragged into the rock barge by severe winds, after losing all of its engine power. |
| Andy Roberts, an RNLI volunteer with the Dover Lifeboat House, said although the Saga Sky was damaged and had been taking on water, there was "no sign of pollution". | Andy Roberts, an RNLI volunteer with the Dover Lifeboat House, said although the Saga Sky was damaged and had been taking on water, there was "no sign of pollution". |
| "The vessel has managed to get its engines going. So the vessel itself is making its way south, towards Dungeness Point," he told the BBC. | "The vessel has managed to get its engines going. So the vessel itself is making its way south, towards Dungeness Point," he told the BBC. |
| Storm Angus - the first named storm of the season - has brought gusts of up to 106mph, recorded 23 miles off the coast of Margate, while gusts hit 80mph at Langdon Bay, both in Kent. | Storm Angus - the first named storm of the season - has brought gusts of up to 106mph, recorded 23 miles off the coast of Margate, while gusts hit 80mph at Langdon Bay, both in Kent. |
| More than 1,000 properties in the south west of England - the majority in Devon - were without power, said Western Power Distribution. Almost all power had been restored by Sunday afternoon. | More than 1,000 properties in the south west of England - the majority in Devon - were without power, said Western Power Distribution. Almost all power had been restored by Sunday afternoon. |
| There are currently nine flood warnings in place across England and Wales. | There are currently nine flood warnings in place across England and Wales. |
| Storm Angus has now moved on to the North Sea, but the bad weather is set to continue into Monday. | |
| A further three Met Office weather warnings have been issued for the beginning of the week for Wales and the south-west and north-east of England, which can expect heavy rain and winds of up to 50mph. | |
| Devon and Cornwall Police declared a major incident overnight because of flooding at the Mill on the Mole residential park, South Molton, at 04:15 GMT, but residents who had been evacuated were able to return by 05:50. | Devon and Cornwall Police declared a major incident overnight because of flooding at the Mill on the Mole residential park, South Molton, at 04:15 GMT, but residents who had been evacuated were able to return by 05:50. |
| Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said some properties in Braunton and in Bradiford had been flooded. | Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said some properties in Braunton and in Bradiford had been flooded. |
| Meanwhile, fire crews were called to flooding to roads and "multiple properties" from sea water in East Bar, Swanage. | Meanwhile, fire crews were called to flooding to roads and "multiple properties" from sea water in East Bar, Swanage. |
| In East Sussex, organisers of the Brighton 10k tweeted that the run had been cancelled because of the high winds. | In East Sussex, organisers of the Brighton 10k tweeted that the run had been cancelled because of the high winds. |
| And in West Sussex. fire crews tackled a "major" fire on Bognor Regis seafront in the "difficult conditions" brought by Angus. | And in West Sussex. fire crews tackled a "major" fire on Bognor Regis seafront in the "difficult conditions" brought by Angus. |
| The Port of Dover suspended ferry crossings earlier due to "very high winds" but this has now been lifted. | The Port of Dover suspended ferry crossings earlier due to "very high winds" but this has now been lifted. |
| Network Rail said the weather had affected train services across the south east, but the majority of lines were now open. | Network Rail said the weather had affected train services across the south east, but the majority of lines were now open. |
| The storm's effects have also been felt in the Channel Islands, with a wind gust of 84mph recorded in Guernsey and gusts of up to 87mph in Jersey. | The storm's effects have also been felt in the Channel Islands, with a wind gust of 84mph recorded in Guernsey and gusts of up to 87mph in Jersey. |
| Do you live in any of the areas affected by Storm Angus? Get in touch and email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Do you live in any of the areas affected by Storm Angus? Get in touch and email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
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