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Coverack Flash-Flooding

On Tuesday 18th July 2017 flash-flooding hit the Cornish village of Coverack.

The main road through the Cornish village was devastated by flash-flooding. Chunks were washed away as torrents of water swept through Coverack last week, turning the seafront into a waterfall.

Four inches of rain (100mm) fell in under three hours, causing unprecedented damage to homes, businesses and roads in the village.

One of the most significant areas of damage was to the main road into the village, the B3294, forcing it to be closed to traffic.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-40650406

Flash flooding saw torrents of water sweep through the Cornish village, pictured below.

Flood water cascading over cliff at Coverack

Residents in Coverack, on the Lizard Peninsula, reported roads being blocked and hailstones “the size of 50 pence pieces” smashing windows. Heavy rainfall hit at about 15:00 and

about 50 properties are estimated to be affected by the flooding, but no injuries have been reported.

Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said its crews attended “multiple flooding-related incidents”.

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency sent a helicopter from Newquay to rescue 2 elderly people from their home.

The storm continued for an hour and a half and once it had cleared, a massive flood of water could be seen coming down the main way into Coverack. The flood water was over a foot high in some

areas. Nothing like this has ever been known in this area, residents were totally unprepared for it and it was totally unexpected.

Coverack was ‘Cut in half’

Bus

The Met Office said the flood followed heavy thunderstorms and rain in Cornwall and Devon on Tuesday afternoon.

The flooding was almost instantaneous. The village was effectively been cut in half; you could not cross the river.

Such large hailstones have never been seen; the sun was shining, the wind was blowing and it was hailing, all at the same time.

Some properties in the village and one of the roads suffered structural damage and are due to be inspected by structural engineers.

Gateley Smithers Purslow are currently assisting insurers with flood claims following this perilous incident.

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