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Boscastle Flooding

Boscastle at 21/06/2007 17:34


Firefighters from Delabole, Bude and Launceston and specialist vehicles from St Austell, Truro and Falmouth are at a large flooding incident in Boscastle.
Firefighters are assisting home owners and local businesses by using light pumps to pump the water out.
Sandbags are being distributed throughout the village.
The main road through Boscastle is closed.
The river has not broken its banks.
The Met Office have warned that the rain will continue for at least a few more hours.
Can we advise that people avoid this area throughout the rest of the evening.


Date Posted: 21/06/2007


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