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Storms cause £4m damage in Cornwall Storms cause £4m damage in Cornwall
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Storms have caused more than £4m of damage in Cornwall in one month, the local authority has estimated. Storms have caused more than £4m of damage in Cornwall in a month, the local authority has estimated.
Much of the damage is to sea defences but flooding has also forced the closure of the main Exeter-to-Newton Abbott railway line, until Friday. Much of the damage is to sea defences but flooding has also forced the closure of the main Exeter-to-Newton Abbot railway line, until Friday.
The Met Office has warned of further strong winds and heavy rain expected to hit the south-west of England later.The Met Office has warned of further strong winds and heavy rain expected to hit the south-west of England later.
Near Exeter, firefighters rescued a man from a vehicle stuck in floodwater. His condition is unknown.Near Exeter, firefighters rescued a man from a vehicle stuck in floodwater. His condition is unknown.
A water rescue team from Bridgwater, in Somerset, and two crews from Exeter helped with the rescue in Broadclyst at about 07:20 GMT. Sea defences
A water rescue team from Bridgwater, in Somerset, and two crews from Exeter helped with the rescue in Broadclyst, at about 07:20 GMT.
In Cornwall on Monday, strong winds and high tides flooded several places including Looe, Fowey, Newyln and Mevagissey.In Cornwall on Monday, strong winds and high tides flooded several places including Looe, Fowey, Newyln and Mevagissey.
Geoff Brown, Cornwall Council's portfolio holder for homes and communities, said on Friday the estimated repair bill since 4 January was £3m.Geoff Brown, Cornwall Council's portfolio holder for homes and communities, said on Friday the estimated repair bill since 4 January was £3m.
But, following the storms during the weekend and on Monday, he said it had increased to more than £4m.But, following the storms during the weekend and on Monday, he said it had increased to more than £4m.
He said: "Engineers are still assessing the damage caused across Cornwall.He said: "Engineers are still assessing the damage caused across Cornwall.
"Most of the damage has been caused to sea walls and sea defences, such as in Portreath, Newquay and in Newlyn."Most of the damage has been caused to sea walls and sea defences, such as in Portreath, Newquay and in Newlyn.
"We're now hoping for a break in the weather to assess and repair the damage.""We're now hoping for a break in the weather to assess and repair the damage."
Mr Brown said engineers were trying to repair walls and defences to "minimise any further damage".Mr Brown said engineers were trying to repair walls and defences to "minimise any further damage".
The Met Office has issued a yellow alert of wind for the South West from 15:00 GMT until 23:00 on Wednesday. In Devon, train operator First Great Western had initially said the Exeter-Newton Abbot line would only be closed until Wednesday as a result of the "poor weather conditions".
It has now extended the closure until Friday.
The company tweeted that replacement road transport was being used to ferry passengers between the two stations.
It said sleeper services between London Paddington and Penzance had also been cancelled, until further notice.
It and rival operator CrossCountry were currently accepting each others' tickets between Bristol and Penzance, it added.
The Met Office has issued a yellow alert for high winds in the South West from 15:00 GMT until 23:00 on Wednesday.
A flood warning was in place along the south Cornwall coast for high tide on Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning, the Environment Agency said.