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Gale-force winds hamper clean-up in the South West | |
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hamper South West clean-up | |
Winds of up to 50mph (80km/h) have hit parts of the South West, hampering attempts to clear up damage caused by storms on Thursday. | Winds of up to 50mph (80km/h) have hit parts of the South West, hampering attempts to clear up damage caused by storms on Thursday. |
Uprooted trees have brought down power cables and Western Power Distribution engineers are working to restore power to about 120 homes across the region. | Uprooted trees have brought down power cables and Western Power Distribution engineers are working to restore power to about 120 homes across the region. |
A spokesperson from the Met Office said the gale-force winds have started to ease in the South West. | A spokesperson from the Met Office said the gale-force winds have started to ease in the South West. |
Meanwhile, coastguards have criticised "wave dodgers" for risking their lives. | Meanwhile, coastguards have criticised "wave dodgers" for risking their lives. |
Jeremy Lynn, from Brixham Coastguard, said: "Playing with the waves is not a good idea. | Jeremy Lynn, from Brixham Coastguard, said: "Playing with the waves is not a good idea. |
"If the waves do catch you they will drag you off the sea wall or beach and take you out to sea." | "If the waves do catch you they will drag you off the sea wall or beach and take you out to sea." |
Almost submerged | Almost submerged |
The severe weather has continued to cause some travel disruption, with a number of road closures and cancelled ferry services. | The severe weather has continued to cause some travel disruption, with a number of road closures and cancelled ferry services. |
The outdoor pool at Tinside Lido on Plymouth Hoe has been almost submerged by the sea. | The outdoor pool at Tinside Lido on Plymouth Hoe has been almost submerged by the sea. |
It should have opened on 1 June for the summer season, but that was delayed because of an algal bloom in Plymouth Sound. | It should have opened on 1 June for the summer season, but that was delayed because of an algal bloom in Plymouth Sound. |
The city council said: "The pool will have to be drained entirely, cleaned out and then refilled before the public will be able to use it." | The city council said: "The pool will have to be drained entirely, cleaned out and then refilled before the public will be able to use it." |
The Taw Bridge in Barnstaple has been closed to high-sided vehicles. | The Taw Bridge in Barnstaple has been closed to high-sided vehicles. |
Lester Willmington, from highways and traffic management in Devon, said the decision was taken after winds gusting up to 60mph (95km/h) were expected. | Lester Willmington, from highways and traffic management in Devon, said the decision was taken after winds gusting up to 60mph (95km/h) were expected. |
Elsewhere, a French fishing vessel which got into difficulties in rough seas after complete engine failure on Thursday night, near the Eddystone Rocks, has been towed into Plymouth by the RNLI all-weather lifeboat. | Elsewhere, a French fishing vessel which got into difficulties in rough seas after complete engine failure on Thursday night, near the Eddystone Rocks, has been towed into Plymouth by the RNLI all-weather lifeboat. |
On Thursday evening a 40ft clipper yacht drifted on to rocks at St Mawes in Cornwall. No-one was on board. | On Thursday evening a 40ft clipper yacht drifted on to rocks at St Mawes in Cornwall. No-one was on board. |
Devon County Council said since the onset of the severe weather, its teams had cleared between 80 and 100 fallen trees. | Devon County Council said since the onset of the severe weather, its teams had cleared between 80 and 100 fallen trees. |
Cornwall Council said it had cleared six fallen trees in the county. | Cornwall Council said it had cleared six fallen trees in the county. |
The Environment Agency still has a number of flood alerts on rivers and some coastal areas of the South West. | The Environment Agency still has a number of flood alerts on rivers and some coastal areas of the South West. |