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UK storms: Search resumes for missing Harry Martin Search for missing Devon teenager Harry Martin called off
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More than 120 volunteers have joined professional search and rescue teams looking for a Devon teenager who has not been seen since going out to take photographs of stormy seas. The search for a Devon teenager who has not been seen since going out to take photographs of stormy seas has been called off for a second night.
Harry Martin, 18, from Membland, Newton Ferrers, left his home at about noon on Thursday. Harry Martin, 18, from Membland, Newton Ferrers, left his home on Thursday.
Police said they were "extremely concerned" for his welfare as his disappearance was "out of character". More than 120 volunteers joined professional search and rescue teams on Saturday. A review will be conducted on Sunday morning to decide if the search should continue, coastguards said.
Further stormy weather is expected across many parts of England later.Further stormy weather is expected across many parts of England later.
'Excellent local knowledge''Excellent local knowledge'
Mr Martin, who police said was a photography student, was last seen by his father leaving his home and walking towards a coastal path. Mr Martin, who police said was a photography student, was last seen by his father leaving his home and walking towards a coastal path at about noon on Thursday.
He was reported missing on Friday, sparking an extensive search which was called off after dusk.He was reported missing on Friday, sparking an extensive search which was called off after dusk.
On Saturday morning, locals joined police, coastguards, fire crews and the Dartmoor Search and Rescue Group in the resumed operation.On Saturday morning, locals joined police, coastguards, fire crews and the Dartmoor Search and Rescue Group in the resumed operation.
Insp David Cuff, of Devon and Cornwall Police, confirmed about 120 members of the public had volunteered to assist.Insp David Cuff, of Devon and Cornwall Police, confirmed about 120 members of the public had volunteered to assist.
He said: "A lot of them them have excellent local knowledge which is assisting us."He said: "A lot of them them have excellent local knowledge which is assisting us."
Police said they were "extremely concerned" for his welfare as his disappearance was "out of character".
Officers added that rescuers would still act on any sightings or other information received about him, even after the search was stood down.
In other developments in England:In other developments in England:
Earlier, the Environment Agency had issued a severe flood warning - meaning "danger to life" - for Westbury, Broadoak and Newnham on the Severn Estuary in Gloucestershire. The Environment Agency issued a severe flood warning - meaning "danger to life" - for Westbury, Broadoak and Newnham on the Severn Estuary in Gloucestershire on Saturday morning, but it was later stood down.
Severe flood warnings were also in place on the tidal Severn from Elmore to Rodley due to strong winds which could cause defences to be overtopped, and at Minsterworth and Quedgeley.Severe flood warnings were also in place on the tidal Severn from Elmore to Rodley due to strong winds which could cause defences to be overtopped, and at Minsterworth and Quedgeley.
North Devon Council tweeted that part of a sea wall had collapsed behind Ilfracombe's Landmark Theatre and the town's bottom car park had been closed with the public being advised to stay away from that area.North Devon Council tweeted that part of a sea wall had collapsed behind Ilfracombe's Landmark Theatre and the town's bottom car park had been closed with the public being advised to stay away from that area.
In east Devon, Exmouth Town Council's offices were open on Saturday morning so people could collect empty sandbags.In east Devon, Exmouth Town Council's offices were open on Saturday morning so people could collect empty sandbags.