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| UK storm: Rain and winds batter Devon and Cornwall | UK storm: Rain and winds batter Devon and Cornwall |
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| Heavy rain and strong winds have been battering Devon and Cornwall again and are expected to cause further flooding across parts of south-west England. | Heavy rain and strong winds have been battering Devon and Cornwall again and are expected to cause further flooding across parts of south-west England. |
| About 3,200 households across the region have lost electricity supplies, Western Power Distribution said. | About 3,200 households across the region have lost electricity supplies, Western Power Distribution said. |
| Trains between Plymouth and Penzance have been suspended because of strong winds, First Great Western has said. | |
| Severe flood warnings have been issued by the Environment Agency for the south coasts of Devon and Cornwall. | Severe flood warnings have been issued by the Environment Agency for the south coasts of Devon and Cornwall. |
| There have been reports of flooding in Newlyn, Looe and Salcombe. A flood warning is also in place along Cornwall's north coast. | |
| Police and local councils have warned people to stay away from the coast because of big waves and strong winds. | |
| 'Monstrous waves' | 'Monstrous waves' |
| In Kingsand, the BBC's Alison Johns said the waves were "monstrous" and properties had been flooded along the seafront. | In Kingsand, the BBC's Alison Johns said the waves were "monstrous" and properties had been flooded along the seafront. |
| She said: "At the moment, even though the waves are pounding the clock tower, it is still standing and everyone is holding their breath." | She said: "At the moment, even though the waves are pounding the clock tower, it is still standing and everyone is holding their breath." |
| Military teams from RNAS Culdrose have helped put sandbags in place for people in Bude, Helston and Penzance. | Military teams from RNAS Culdrose have helped put sandbags in place for people in Bude, Helston and Penzance. |
| The 30 personnel remain in the towns to help with potential coastal flooding, Cornwall Council said. | The 30 personnel remain in the towns to help with potential coastal flooding, Cornwall Council said. |
| Strong winds are forecast from 18:00 GMT into the early hours of Saturday and gusts of up to 80mph are expected in some areas on Friday evening. | Strong winds are forecast from 18:00 GMT into the early hours of Saturday and gusts of up to 80mph are expected in some areas on Friday evening. |
| Snow fell on Dartmoor and Exmoor on Friday morning. | |
| The BBC's Sarah Ransome, in Plymouth, said there were large waves crashing into the city's shoreline. | The BBC's Sarah Ransome, in Plymouth, said there were large waves crashing into the city's shoreline. |
| Elsewhere in the area, people in the nearby village of Colebrook reported backyards and gardens flooding and manholes covers being lifted by the force of water. | Elsewhere in the area, people in the nearby village of Colebrook reported backyards and gardens flooding and manholes covers being lifted by the force of water. |
| Colebrook flooded six times in 2012 and some residents were forced from their homes for up to six months. | Colebrook flooded six times in 2012 and some residents were forced from their homes for up to six months. |
| A £1.5m flood defence scheme by South West Water, the Environment Agency and Plymouth City Council, which was due to be built later this month, is undergoing the final stages of its design process, South West Water said. | A £1.5m flood defence scheme by South West Water, the Environment Agency and Plymouth City Council, which was due to be built later this month, is undergoing the final stages of its design process, South West Water said. |
| Several properties - including the Colebrook Inn - were flooded, but plans put in place by the community last year came into action. | Several properties - including the Colebrook Inn - were flooded, but plans put in place by the community last year came into action. |
| The BBC's Lynne French, whose home was flooded in 2012, said: "Flood barriers fitted appear to have worked where they've been put in place and chain gangs of residents carried out bailing, helping each other out." | The BBC's Lynne French, whose home was flooded in 2012, said: "Flood barriers fitted appear to have worked where they've been put in place and chain gangs of residents carried out bailing, helping each other out." |
| Water levels later subsided, she added. | Water levels later subsided, she added. |
| In other developments: | In other developments: |
| Are you in the affected areas? Have you been affected by the flooding? Email us at haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Are you in the affected areas? Have you been affected by the flooding? Email us at haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
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