Article 2WSW0 Homes evacuated as Cornwall hit by flash floods

Homes evacuated as Cornwall hit by flash floods

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Ruth McKee and agencies
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Emergency services tell people to avoid Coverack area and not to drive through flood waters after violent storms on Tuesday afternoon

Dozens of homes have been evacuated on the south coast of Cornwall as flash floods sweep through the county after violent thunderstorms on Tuesday afternoon.

Cornwall Fire and Rescue told people to avoid the Coverack area because of "major flooding".

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