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| Cornwall floods: Coverack wakes up to 'devastation' | Cornwall floods: Coverack wakes up to 'devastation' |
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| Emergency services are examining the damage caused after heavy rain sent a 4ft torrent of water through a Cornish village. | |
| Properties were damaged and several people had to be rescued in Coverack, on the Lizard Peninsula, on Tuesday, | Properties were damaged and several people had to be rescued in Coverack, on the Lizard Peninsula, on Tuesday, |
| Torrents of water swept through the village leaving roads into and out of the village impassable. A school bus remains stranded. | Torrents of water swept through the village leaving roads into and out of the village impassable. A school bus remains stranded. |
| A fire chief described the flooding as "devastating". | A fire chief described the flooding as "devastating". |
| More on the flood, and the latest Devon and Cornwall news. | More on the flood, and the latest Devon and Cornwall news. |
| It comes as storms across other parts of the south of England also caused problems elsewhere. | |
| In Kent flash flooding trapped people in their homes and saw fire crews called out 60 times in 60 minutes. | |
| In Cornwall, heavy rainfall hit at about 15:00 BST on Tuesday and about 50 properties are thought to be affected by the flooding, but there were no reports of serious injuries. | |
| Emergency services will meet at 09:00 "to co-ordinate the recovery phase". | Emergency services will meet at 09:00 "to co-ordinate the recovery phase". |
| Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said its crews attended "multiple flooding-related incidents" and urged people to "avoid this area". | Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said its crews attended "multiple flooding-related incidents" and urged people to "avoid this area". |
| A meeting for local residents is being held in the village's Paris Hotel at 11:30, where Cornwall Council staff will provide "advice and guidance" to those affected. | A meeting for local residents is being held in the village's Paris Hotel at 11:30, where Cornwall Council staff will provide "advice and guidance" to those affected. |
| A major incident was declared at 17:20 on Tuesday and the helicopter was deployed to rescue the people trapped on the roof. | A major incident was declared at 17:20 on Tuesday and the helicopter was deployed to rescue the people trapped on the roof. |
| 'Devastating' flood | 'Devastating' flood |
| Assistant Chief Fire officer Phil Martin said there was now a "pile of rubble" about "3ft or 4ft high, that goes across about 20ft". | Assistant Chief Fire officer Phil Martin said there was now a "pile of rubble" about "3ft or 4ft high, that goes across about 20ft". |
| "You can see rubble on the beach and debris that's been washed down by the water," he added. | "You can see rubble on the beach and debris that's been washed down by the water," he added. |
| He described the flash flood as "devastating", adding he was "so grateful that no-one was injured". | He described the flash flood as "devastating", adding he was "so grateful that no-one was injured". |
| The Maritime and Coastguard Agency sent a helicopter from Newquay which rescued two people from a house. | The Maritime and Coastguard Agency sent a helicopter from Newquay which rescued two people from a house. |
| Have you been affected by the flash flood? If it is safe to do so, you can share your experience by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Have you been affected by the flash flood? If it is safe to do so, you can share your experience by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
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