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Boscastle on alert over flooding Boscastle on alert over flooding
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Shops and properties have been under about 2ft (610mm) of water in a Cornish village devastated by flooding in 2004.Shops and properties have been under about 2ft (610mm) of water in a Cornish village devastated by flooding in 2004.
Cars have also been abandoned in Boscastle after torrential rain hit the village.Cars have also been abandoned in Boscastle after torrential rain hit the village.
Cornwall Fire Brigade, which has crews pumping out water and helping residents, said the worst affected area was by the harbour.Cornwall Fire Brigade, which has crews pumping out water and helping residents, said the worst affected area was by the harbour.
The Environment Agency said the flooding has been caused by prolonged rain, which has now eased.The Environment Agency said the flooding has been caused by prolonged rain, which has now eased.
Paul Gainey told BBC News: "This is road flooding caused by about 30mm of rain falling in the past hour.Paul Gainey told BBC News: "This is road flooding caused by about 30mm of rain falling in the past hour.
Customers trappedCustomers trapped
"This is just surface water - there is no river water flooding."This is just surface water - there is no river water flooding.
"The low pressure area which brought the rain is starting to move away to the north east and should be clear in about an hour [2000 BST].""The low pressure area which brought the rain is starting to move away to the north east and should be clear in about an hour [2000 BST]."
Mr Gainey said residents were using sandbags to protect their properties.Mr Gainey said residents were using sandbags to protect their properties.
"It's a muddy mess - we didn't expect to see again," said one resident.
Staff and customers at Clovelly Clothing on the harbourside were trapped for a time by rising floodwater. They have now been able to safely leave the shop.Staff and customers at Clovelly Clothing on the harbourside were trapped for a time by rising floodwater. They have now been able to safely leave the shop.
The fire brigade said the river had not burst its banks.The fire brigade said the river had not burst its banks.
On 16 August 2004 torrential rain caused an estimated 440 million gallons of flood water to pour through the historic village, devastating many buildings and washing vehicles into the harbour and beyond.On 16 August 2004 torrential rain caused an estimated 440 million gallons of flood water to pour through the historic village, devastating many buildings and washing vehicles into the harbour and beyond.

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