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| Clean-up under way after flooding hits South West | Clean-up under way after flooding hits South West |
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| The clean-up has started in Devon after flash flooding hit the county, including in Totnes | The clean-up has started in Devon after flash flooding hit the county, including in Totnes |
| The clean-up is under way after heavy rain caused flooding in Devon and Cornwall. | The clean-up is under way after heavy rain caused flooding in Devon and Cornwall. |
| Overnight a family was rescued from a flooded home in Torpoint, Cornwall, and a landslide blocked the A379 in Modbury, Devon. | Overnight a family was rescued from a flooded home in Torpoint, Cornwall, and a landslide blocked the A379 in Modbury, Devon. |
| Derriford Hospital temporarily closed one of its operating theatres due to flooding on Thursday evening. | Derriford Hospital temporarily closed one of its operating theatres due to flooding on Thursday evening. |
| A spokesperson for Derriford Hospital said patient safety was paramount, and it ensured urgent and priority cases due to take place at Bigbury Theatre were "immediately reallocated to other theatres and rebooked". | A spokesperson for Derriford Hospital said patient safety was paramount, and it ensured urgent and priority cases due to take place at Bigbury Theatre were "immediately reallocated to other theatres and rebooked". |
| El Clarke said their kitchen in the Keyham area of Plymouth had been affected by flooding | El Clarke said their kitchen in the Keyham area of Plymouth had been affected by flooding |
| A bakery owner in Plymouth said parts of the flat above had been "ruined" by flooding, while at least one family needed help to get out of their flooded home elsewhere in Devon. | A bakery owner in Plymouth said parts of the flat above had been "ruined" by flooding, while at least one family needed help to get out of their flooded home elsewhere in Devon. |
| In Plymouth and Looe, properties were flooded, and fire crews in Devon were called to 15 incidents overnight. "Ankle-deep water" was also reported in the Isles of Scilly. | In Plymouth and Looe, properties were flooded, and fire crews in Devon were called to 15 incidents overnight. "Ankle-deep water" was also reported in the Isles of Scilly. |
| BBC Weather said parts of south Devon received more than half its monthly rainfall in 24 hours. | BBC Weather said parts of south Devon received more than half its monthly rainfall in 24 hours. |
| In Torpoint, the fire station said it helped a family get out of a flooded home after being called to the property at about 00:40. | In Torpoint, the fire station said it helped a family get out of a flooded home after being called to the property at about 00:40. |
| The station said deep flood water was also on the A374 between Wilcove and Antony and urged motorists to take extra care when driving in the area. | The station said deep flood water was also on the A374 between Wilcove and Antony and urged motorists to take extra care when driving in the area. |
| A landslide blocked the A379 in Modbury following overnight rain | A landslide blocked the A379 in Modbury following overnight rain |
| Following the flooding at Derriford Hospital, John Stephens, director of infrastructure and site services, said: "Our estates and clinical teams responded immediately and worked exceptionally hard to minimise disruption. | Following the flooding at Derriford Hospital, John Stephens, director of infrastructure and site services, said: "Our estates and clinical teams responded immediately and worked exceptionally hard to minimise disruption. |
| "Thanks to their swift actions most of the affected areas were brought back into service quickly this morning." | "Thanks to their swift actions most of the affected areas were brought back into service quickly this morning." |
| He said the operating theatre was due to open late Friday. | He said the operating theatre was due to open late Friday. |
| Flooding was also reported on the Isles of Scilly, with St Mary's resident Samaya Reid saying her family had come home from a night out to find "ankle-deep water" on their road. | Flooding was also reported on the Isles of Scilly, with St Mary's resident Samaya Reid saying her family had come home from a night out to find "ankle-deep water" on their road. |
| Ms Reid added there had been a "crazy amount of rain" between 20:30 and 21:00 on Thursday. | Ms Reid added there had been a "crazy amount of rain" between 20:30 and 21:00 on Thursday. |
| "When we got home, a fire engine was already there and our whole front garden was already flooded and the kids' toys were floating around," she said. | "When we got home, a fire engine was already there and our whole front garden was already flooded and the kids' toys were floating around," she said. |
| "Thankfully, it just reached the top of our step and hadn't actually reached our front door but a few more inches of water and we'd have flooded our house." | "Thankfully, it just reached the top of our step and hadn't actually reached our front door but a few more inches of water and we'd have flooded our house." |
| Stephen Freeman said The Old Inn at Halwell in Totnes was affected by flash flooding | Stephen Freeman said The Old Inn at Halwell in Totnes was affected by flash flooding |
| Modbury Fire Station said on Facebook the A379 near Harraton Cross had been blocked by a landslide. | Modbury Fire Station said on Facebook the A379 near Harraton Cross had been blocked by a landslide. |
| The Mewstone Candle Company said it would be closed while it cleaned up the damage caused to the shop by flood water. | The Mewstone Candle Company said it would be closed while it cleaned up the damage caused to the shop by flood water. |
| Its owners said other businesses in the village had also been flooded. | Its owners said other businesses in the village had also been flooded. |
| A Facebook post from the shop said: "This kind of event is pretty scary when you see water flooding in despite best measures." | A Facebook post from the shop said: "This kind of event is pretty scary when you see water flooding in despite best measures." |
| 'Hammering it down' | 'Hammering it down' |
| The Bullers Arms in Looe and King of Prussia pub in Kingsbridge both posted videos on their social media profiles showing flood water outside. | The Bullers Arms in Looe and King of Prussia pub in Kingsbridge both posted videos on their social media profiles showing flood water outside. |
| People living in Mevagissey said parts of the Cornish village had flooded, including at the junction of Tregoney Hill on St George's Square. | People living in Mevagissey said parts of the Cornish village had flooded, including at the junction of Tregoney Hill on St George's Square. |
| Resident Pete Nelson said it looked like a storm drain cover had lifted at the site and some damage had been caused to the road. | Resident Pete Nelson said it looked like a storm drain cover had lifted at the site and some damage had been caused to the road. |
| He added: "It was around about 23:00 when it started absolutely hammering it down. | He added: "It was around about 23:00 when it started absolutely hammering it down. |
| "I was like wow, I couldn't believe it, it was so, so heavy." | "I was like wow, I couldn't believe it, it was so, so heavy." |
| Trina Crawford, landlady of the Fisherman's Arms in East Looe, said the pub's cellar was under about 2ft (about 0.6m) of water. | Trina Crawford, landlady of the Fisherman's Arms in East Looe, said the pub's cellar was under about 2ft (about 0.6m) of water. |
| "I've never seen anything like it," she said. | "I've never seen anything like it," she said. |
| "It was coming down the side street off the side of the pub like a river. It was bringing bins, bricks and debris down the street." | "It was coming down the side street off the side of the pub like a river. It was bringing bins, bricks and debris down the street." |
| Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said it attended 11 flood incidents on Thursday evening and in the early hours of Friday morning. | |
| 'Ruined' by flooding | 'Ruined' by flooding |
| Carly Laughton, owner of Jacka Bakery on the Plymouth Barbican, said her daughter's bedroom and bed above had been "ruined" by flooding. | Carly Laughton, owner of Jacka Bakery on the Plymouth Barbican, said her daughter's bedroom and bed above had been "ruined" by flooding. |
| She said she had to take the mattress to the tip this morning and pull up all the carpet. | She said she had to take the mattress to the tip this morning and pull up all the carpet. |
| "Her whole bedroom has been ruined," Ms Laughton said. "The carpet has gone but the wood is saturated. I have a dehumidifier to try and dry it out. | "Her whole bedroom has been ruined," Ms Laughton said. "The carpet has gone but the wood is saturated. I have a dehumidifier to try and dry it out. |
| "I think it's going to need a couple of days of drying before putting a new carpet down." | "I think it's going to need a couple of days of drying before putting a new carpet down." |
| 'Hectic night' | 'Hectic night' |
| She said due to the business being the oldest bakery in the country, the building was "very outdated". | She said due to the business being the oldest bakery in the country, the building was "very outdated". |
| "It's listed so there isn't a lot we can do to change these things." | "It's listed so there isn't a lot we can do to change these things." |
| El Clarke said her kitchen flooded in the Keyham area of Plymouth on Thursday evening. | El Clarke said her kitchen flooded in the Keyham area of Plymouth on Thursday evening. |
| She said flooding on the street had been "waist high". | She said flooding on the street had been "waist high". |
| "We are rather tired after a hectic night of frantic mopping," she said. | "We are rather tired after a hectic night of frantic mopping," she said. |
| BBC weather analysis | BBC weather analysis |
| BBC South West broadcast meteorologist Bee Tucker said some parts of south Devon had received more than half its monthly rainfall in 24 hours. | BBC South West broadcast meteorologist Bee Tucker said some parts of south Devon had received more than half its monthly rainfall in 24 hours. |
| She said: "Plymouth recorded 54mm [2.1in] in 12 hours with many sites in south Devon and Cornwall not far behind. The average for south-west England during August is 98mm. | She said: "Plymouth recorded 54mm [2.1in] in 12 hours with many sites in south Devon and Cornwall not far behind. The average for south-west England during August is 98mm. |
| "While today looks slightly drier with a scattering of showers, another area of low pressure is set to bring heavy rain to the region over the weekend. | "While today looks slightly drier with a scattering of showers, another area of low pressure is set to bring heavy rain to the region over the weekend. |
| Mr Freeman said the community has rallied around to help clean-up the pub | Mr Freeman said the community has rallied around to help clean-up the pub |
| Pub landlady and landlord Juliet and Stephen Freeman of The Old Inn at Halwell in Totnes said they had to close until Sunday. | Pub landlady and landlord Juliet and Stephen Freeman of The Old Inn at Halwell in Totnes said they had to close until Sunday. |
| Mr Freeman said the heavy rain dragged mud from the nearby fields into the pub, as well as other properties in the area. | Mr Freeman said the heavy rain dragged mud from the nearby fields into the pub, as well as other properties in the area. |
| "It does flood a lot but it doesn't normally come into the pub," he said. | "It does flood a lot but it doesn't normally come into the pub," he said. |
| "We are cleaning up and luckily, my son is down on holiday helping me. A lot of the local people have also helped. | "We are cleaning up and luckily, my son is down on holiday helping me. A lot of the local people have also helped. |
| "They are cleaning up around the roads and properties, there has been quite a good community spirit." | "They are cleaning up around the roads and properties, there has been quite a good community spirit." |
| He said the rainwater came through the back door that goes into the bottom end of the bar which has carpets. | He said the rainwater came through the back door that goes into the bottom end of the bar which has carpets. |
| "We have one of those horse haired mats so that caught a lot of the mud, so the muddy water has come in," Mr Freeman added. | "We have one of those horse haired mats so that caught a lot of the mud, so the muddy water has come in," Mr Freeman added. |
| Along with the community, Mr Freeman said they would clean the carpets and hoped they did not have to renew them. | |
| He also praised National Highways for doing a "terrific job" cleaning the area and road. | |
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