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West Cornwall hit by flash flooding after heavy rain West Cornwall hit by flash flooding after heavy rain
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Heavy rain has led to flash flooding and power cuts in parts of Cornwall.Heavy rain has led to flash flooding and power cuts in parts of Cornwall.
In Crantock, the pubs and post office have been flooded and there have been reports of deep standing water affecting a number of roads.In Crantock, the pubs and post office have been flooded and there have been reports of deep standing water affecting a number of roads.
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said crews from Helston, Perranporth, Camborne, Newquay and Truro have been pumping out at several flooding incidents in the west of the county.Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said crews from Helston, Perranporth, Camborne, Newquay and Truro have been pumping out at several flooding incidents in the west of the county.
The Met Office has a yellow warning in force for the South West.The Met Office has a yellow warning in force for the South West.
The weather has also caused power cuts. Western Power Distribution said its engineers were attempting to restore electricity to more than 500 properties in the St Teath area.The weather has also caused power cuts. Western Power Distribution said its engineers were attempting to restore electricity to more than 500 properties in the St Teath area.
The Tywarnhale Inn in Perranporth has also been flooded.The Tywarnhale Inn in Perranporth has also been flooded.
Landlord Mike Moyle said it was worse than the pub suffered in November.Landlord Mike Moyle said it was worse than the pub suffered in November.
"Last time we got flooded I think they pumped out about 32,000 litres, so it's going to take a while to get rid of this because it's deeper than it was before," he said."Last time we got flooded I think they pumped out about 32,000 litres, so it's going to take a while to get rid of this because it's deeper than it was before," he said.
Mr Moyle said water was coming up through manholes inside the pub and in its toilets.Mr Moyle said water was coming up through manholes inside the pub and in its toilets.
He said fire crews arrived "within minutes", but the pumps were unable to cope with the amount of water.He said fire crews arrived "within minutes", but the pumps were unable to cope with the amount of water.
Cornwall Council said the fire service had received 15 flood-related calls and its highways department was dealing with blocked drains and surface water flooding in several western areas. The fire service said it had received 20 flood-related calls, while Cornwall Council's highways department said it was dealing with blocked drains and surface water flooding in several western areas.
Joy Robinson, who lives in Crantock, said the centre of the village was under about 18 ins (47cm) of water, all the manhole covers had lifted and firefighters were pumping out in the post office and pubs.Joy Robinson, who lives in Crantock, said the centre of the village was under about 18 ins (47cm) of water, all the manhole covers had lifted and firefighters were pumping out in the post office and pubs.
"It's devastation in Crantock village at the minute," she told BBC News."It's devastation in Crantock village at the minute," she told BBC News.
"Everybody's pitching in and nobody's panicking - Crantock is an amazing community so everybody will pitch in to help each other.""Everybody's pitching in and nobody's panicking - Crantock is an amazing community so everybody will pitch in to help each other."
Flooding has also been reported in Truro, Scorrier, Beacon, Redruth, Portreath and Helston.Flooding has also been reported in Truro, Scorrier, Beacon, Redruth, Portreath and Helston.
The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for rivers in west Cornwall, including Lands End, Helston, Crowlas, St Ives, Hayle, Camborne and Perranporth.The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for rivers in west Cornwall, including Lands End, Helston, Crowlas, St Ives, Hayle, Camborne and Perranporth.
It said river levels had risen quickly in response to the heavy rainfall earlier and with a further rain expected before midday, it would continue to monitor river levels.It said river levels had risen quickly in response to the heavy rainfall earlier and with a further rain expected before midday, it would continue to monitor river levels.