Cornwall flash floods – where is Coverack and what’s the latest weather forecast?
Picturesque Coverack – which sits precariously on the south Cornwall coast – was hit by flash flooding as torrential rain hit the South West
FLASH floods have hit picturesque Cornish village Coverack, washing away roads and sending families fleeing.
But where exactly is Coverack and what can residents expect after dramatic footage showed raging waters tearing through the village?
Where is Coverack?
Coverack is a coastal village and fishing port in Cornwall.
It is on the east side of the Lizard peninsula, about nine miles south of Falmouth.
The area is a centre for watersports, particularly wind surfing, sailing and diving.
The nearby rocks known as the Manacles have been the site of many shipwrecks and as a consequence are now a favourite diving destination.
Around 50 homes are said to be affected by the flooding, but no injuries have been reported.
A spokeswoman for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency said a helicopter was sent from Newquay.
The Met Office said it came after heavy thunderstorms and rain in Cornwall and Devon.
Bill Frisken, a local councillor in Coverack, said he could not access the centre of the village because the main road was underwater.
Villagers described how their homes had been overcome with up to 12 inches of floodwater.
One local said the floods reminded him of the devastating flooding of Boscastle that ravaged the Cornish port in 2004.
What's the latest weather forecast?
There’s no sign of the weather letting up as torrential rain is expected to cause travel chaos, hitting during both the morning and evening rush hours.
A yellow weather warning is in place all day across England and Wales, with the Met Office predicting a month’s worth of rain could fall in just a few hours in some areas.
Commuters in the Midlands and eastern England may face downpours this morning, while those in north-east Wales and the North West will bear the brunt this afternoon.
Met Office forecaster Steven Keates said: “This morning it’s probably going to be parts of the Midlands and eastern England that see potential for some heavy rain, some thunderstorms, and then a bit of a lull.
“Then just in time for the evening rush hour, a different location, this time across parts of northern England, north-west England in particular by the looks of it, will see the worst of the weather in places.”
He added the thunderstorms will be “hit and miss” and that showers should move through the country fairly quickly.
Meanwhile after a muggy night, temperatures are expected to remain high today in parts of eastern England – perhaps even hitting the low 30s.
