Flooding Returns To South West
Heavy rain has brought more widespread flooding to the South West.
The defences that failed to save Braunton from floods
Braunton was possibly the worst hit by flooding before Christmas. Today people in the North Devon town have put away the turkey and tinsel, rolled up their sleeves, and started the clear up. A new flood prevention scheme costing £1.2 m failed to hold back the water. John Andrews reports.
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Hundreds evacuated from homes in Barnstaple
Hundreds of people had to be evacuated from homes in Barnstaple after the River Yeo burst its banks.
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RNLI crews save life of woman swept away by floods
A woman spent 50 minutes clinging to a branch after being swept away from her flooded car at Umberleigh in North Devon.
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Braunton's £1m flood defences 'overwhelmed'
Braunton's brand new flood defences were unable to withstand their first test of flooding.