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Sniffer dogs have been sent into a house converted into flats which collapsed in Cornwall after a landslip caused by torrential overnight rain.Sniffer dogs have been sent into a house converted into flats which collapsed in Cornwall after a landslip caused by torrential overnight rain.
Emergency crews were called to Veronica Flats at Sandplace Road, Looe, just before 06:00 GMT.Emergency crews were called to Veronica Flats at Sandplace Road, Looe, just before 06:00 GMT.
Devon and Cornwall Police said Susan Norman, aged in her 60s, who lives in one of the flats, was unaccounted for.Devon and Cornwall Police said Susan Norman, aged in her 60s, who lives in one of the flats, was unaccounted for.
Six properties have been evacuated while engineers assess the stability of the buildings and the ground.Six properties have been evacuated while engineers assess the stability of the buildings and the ground.
"About 15 people from homes nearby have been evacuated as a precaution," a police spokesman said."About 15 people from homes nearby have been evacuated as a precaution," a police spokesman said.
He added that Ms Norman had not been seen since 18:00 GMT and police teams were using geothermal equipment to search the property. He said Ms Norman had not been seen since 18:00 GMT on Thursday and added that police teams were using geothermal equipment to search the property.
Dave King, from Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service, said the property was made "structurally sound" at about 13:15 GMT and firefighters would be entering the property to search for Ms Norman.
The A387 and B3253 have been closed because of the house collapse and rail services to and from Looe have been suspended.The A387 and B3253 have been closed because of the house collapse and rail services to and from Looe have been suspended.
In a statement Cornwall Council said it was a "very tragic incident and our thoughts are with the family and friends of the missing woman".In a statement Cornwall Council said it was a "very tragic incident and our thoughts are with the family and friends of the missing woman".
It added that the Health and Safety Executive would carrying out a "thorough investigation" into the landslip. It added that the Health and Safety Executive would be carrying out a "thorough investigation" into the landslip.
The council's wet weather operation has moved into the "recovery phase" with the Met office saying the worst of the weather was now moving away from Cornwall. The council's wet weather operation has moved into a "recovery phase", with the Met Office saying the worst of the weather is moving away from Cornwall.
Snow and rain have caused problems across other parts of England with 1,000 school closures, power lines down and travel disruption. Snow and rain have caused problems across England with 1,000 school closures, power lines down and travel disruption.
Flood warnings Nuclear shutdown
The Environment Agency has issued 14 flood warnings for the South West and 76 flood alerts elsewhere.The Environment Agency has issued 14 flood warnings for the South West and 76 flood alerts elsewhere.
In Devon, fire crews have rescued people from flooded cars in Plymstock, Sidmouth, Teigngrace and Wembury. In Cumbria, the Sellafield nuclear reprocessing plant has been shut down because of snow and high winds.
In Cumbria more than 1,000 homes were without electricity after heavy snow and high winds brought power lines down. Power supplies were also disrupted in Shropshire and Staffordshire. A "site incident" was declared and plants moved to a "controlled, safe, shutdown state".
Sellafield Ltd said the move was to allow staff to leave early and get home safely and not because of safety issues.
Elsewhere in the county more than 1,000 homes were without electricity after high winds brought power lines down. Power was also disrupted in Shropshire and Staffordshire.
Delays were expected at Leeds Bradford Airport after flights were grounded due to snow.Delays were expected at Leeds Bradford Airport after flights were grounded due to snow.
Difficult driving conditions have been reported on many roads because of snow and winds gusting up to 50mph.Difficult driving conditions have been reported on many roads because of snow and winds gusting up to 50mph.
Road closures included the Woodhead Pass in the Peak District because of snow and St Chads Queensway tunnel in central Birmingham after a pump failure led it to being flooded. Road closures included the Woodhead Pass in the Peak District because of snow and St Chads Queensway tunnel in central Birmingham after a pump failure caused it to flood.
Hundreds of schools were closed across West Yorkshire, Merseyside and Staffordshire. In Devon, fire crews have rescued people from flooded cars in Plymstock, Sidmouth, Teigngrace and Wembury.
Hundreds of schools are closed across West Yorkshire, Merseyside and Staffordshire.
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