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| Man dies after Newton Abbot dog river rescue bid | Man dies after Newton Abbot dog river rescue bid |
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| A man has died after trying to rescue a dog from a fast-flowing river in Devon. | A man has died after trying to rescue a dog from a fast-flowing river in Devon. |
| Witnesses said the man was swept away by the current after he went into the River Lemon, in Newton Abbot, at about 11:15 GMT. The dog was rescued unharmed. | Witnesses said the man was swept away by the current after he went into the River Lemon, in Newton Abbot, at about 11:15 GMT. The dog was rescued unharmed. |
| Elsewhere, properties across Devon and Cornwall have been flooded after gale-force winds and persistent rain battered the South West. | Elsewhere, properties across Devon and Cornwall have been flooded after gale-force winds and persistent rain battered the South West. |
| Dozens of people have also been rescued from vehicles. | Dozens of people have also been rescued from vehicles. |
| River '7ft higher' | River '7ft higher' |
| In Newton Abbot, the 46-year-old man entered the water close to the town's Asda store at Bakers Park. He was then pulled out of the river, where it passes the Brunel Industrial Estate. | In Newton Abbot, the 46-year-old man entered the water close to the town's Asda store at Bakers Park. He was then pulled out of the river, where it passes the Brunel Industrial Estate. |
| Devon and Cornwall Police said three officers managed to pull him from the water and attempts were made to resuscitate him until an air ambulance arrived. | Devon and Cornwall Police said three officers managed to pull him from the water and attempts were made to resuscitate him until an air ambulance arrived. |
| The man was flown to the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital where he died from his injuries. | The man was flown to the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital where he died from his injuries. |
| The dog was rescued from the water by members of the public, the fire service said. | The dog was rescued from the water by members of the public, the fire service said. |
| Police warned people not to enter fast-flowing water "for any reason". | Police warned people not to enter fast-flowing water "for any reason". |
| Local resident Martin Bignel tweeted that the river, which runs at the end of his road, had been "about 7ft higher than usual" on Monday night. | Local resident Martin Bignel tweeted that the river, which runs at the end of his road, had been "about 7ft higher than usual" on Monday night. |
| At the height of the severe weather, more than 5,000 homes were without power across Cornwall, Devon and Somerset. | At the height of the severe weather, more than 5,000 homes were without power across Cornwall, Devon and Somerset. |
| Drivers trapped | Drivers trapped |
| The number of customers cut off had been reduced to about 300 by 19:00 on Tuesday, Western Power Distribution said. | |
| Overnight, 200 passengers on board a train from London to Plymouth were stranded for eight hours in Taunton because of the weather. | Overnight, 200 passengers on board a train from London to Plymouth were stranded for eight hours in Taunton because of the weather. |
| Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said it received more than 100 calls between 21:00 and 00:00 on Monday and crews had been called to flooded properties and people trapped in their vehicles. | |
| Tessa Wannell, from the Devon tourist attraction Morwellham Quay, said half the site was under about 3ft (1m) of water. | Tessa Wannell, from the Devon tourist attraction Morwellham Quay, said half the site was under about 3ft (1m) of water. |
| Insp Andrew Hamilton, of Devon and Cornwall Police, said the fire service had rescued several people trapped in vehicles on the A39. | Insp Andrew Hamilton, of Devon and Cornwall Police, said the fire service had rescued several people trapped in vehicles on the A39. |
| A number of roads in both counties were closed or blocked because of floodwater or fallen trees. | A number of roads in both counties were closed or blocked because of floodwater or fallen trees. |
| First Great Western tweeted: "Flooding between Exeter St Davids & Taunton means all lines are closed." | First Great Western tweeted: "Flooding between Exeter St Davids & Taunton means all lines are closed." |
| Services run by South West Trains were affected by almost 30 trees blocking the lines. | Services run by South West Trains were affected by almost 30 trees blocking the lines. |
| The Environment Agency has flood warnings and alerts across the South West. | The Environment Agency has flood warnings and alerts across the South West. |
| Devon County Council reminded drivers to take extra care when out over the next few days and said they should not drive through any flood water. | Devon County Council reminded drivers to take extra care when out over the next few days and said they should not drive through any flood water. |
| It added that gritters would be out in force treating roads overnight, but warned that, because of the large amount of water and run-off on the roads, it was likely there would be ice on roads early on Christmas Day. | It added that gritters would be out in force treating roads overnight, but warned that, because of the large amount of water and run-off on the roads, it was likely there would be ice on roads early on Christmas Day. |