COASTGUARD WARNS DON’T PUT YOURSELF IN DANGER
H.M,
Coastguard is warning people in the South West of the dangers of getting too
close to the coast during this evening’s wild weather.
“In this part of the country, conditions on the sea and along the coast are currently extremely treacherous.
“HM Coastguard’s advice is simple: don’t take risks by straying too close to cliff edges or breaking waves and please stay out of flood water. But if you do get into difficulty, or spot someone who might be in trouble, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard."
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The
weather forecast for the region is predicted to be south or southeast veering
southwest, 7 to severe gale 9, increasing storm 10 for a time with very rough
seas. Her Majesty’s Coastguard has been dealing with multiple incidents tonight
and many people are putting themselves in un-necessary danger.
Since
19.00hrs Brixham Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre has dealt with;
19:19 Reports of flooding at
Looe. Looe Coastguard Rescue Team went to the scene and helped Devon and
Cornwall Police evacuate the town centre. People are asked to stay away from
seafront.
19:27 Teignmouth Seafront
car park being swamped by waves. Teignmouth Coastguard Rescue team cordon off
car park and ask people to stay away as the breaking waves are dangerous.
20:07 The Environment
Agency, Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service and Devon and Cornwall Police
requested the help of the Coastguard to evacuate 30 houses in Kingsand,
Cornwall. Tamar Coastguard Rescue Team helped evacuate a number of people to
safety
20:21 Brixham Coastguard
received reports of a yacht that had broken its moorings at Kingsbridge, Devon.
Prawle Point Coastguard cordoned off the vessel but was unable to secure the
vessel because of the dangers.
21:08 Brixham Coastguard
received a report from a member of the public that the sea wall had collapsed at
Dawlish near the railway line. This information was passed on to Network Rail
21:32
Brixham Coastguard received reports of two people trapped in a car at Dawlish
Seafront because of sea conditions. Teignmouth Coastguard helped Devon and
Somerset Fire and Rescue Service rescue them.
21:57
Brixham Coastguard received reports of houses being flooded by breaking waves
at Torcross. Dartmouth Coastguard and Prawle Point Coastguard rescue team, in
conjunction with the police, checked properties to make sure the residents were
safe.
David
Colmer Brixham Coastguard Watch Manager said:
"As
we have severe gale storm force winds, high tides and heavy rain, HM Coastguard
is urging people to stay away from the coast. “In this part of the country, conditions on the sea and along the coast are currently extremely treacherous.
“HM Coastguard’s advice is simple: don’t take risks by straying too close to cliff edges or breaking waves and please stay out of flood water. But if you do get into difficulty, or spot someone who might be in trouble, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard."
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