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Village of Boscastle devastated by Flash Flooding - Monday 16th August 2004

The small village of Boscastle, Cornwall was devastated by flash flooding on Monday 16th August following torrential rainfall. The floods uprooted trees and swept away buildings, bridges and cars as a river of mud and water rushed through the village. In places the water reached up to 9ft deep demolishing buildings and causing havoc.

Follow the links below to find out the cause of the flooding and the devastating effect it has had on the village:

Guardian sites:

Flash Floods in Boscastle (links to a series of articles on the cause, aftermath and clear-up of the flooding):

http://www.guardian.co.uk/weather/Story/0,2763,1285341,00.html

Three metre wall of water devastates fishing village: http://www.guardian.co.uk/weather/Story/0,2763,1284777,00.html

A phenomenon that is difficult to predict and impossible to prevent (Flash Flooding): http://www.guardian.co.uk/weather/Story/0,2763,1285167,00.html

In 2 hours a seaside village was reduced to ruins: http://www.guardian.co.uk/weather/Story/0,2763,1285341,00.html

BBC News sites:

Hidden damage of a flooded village: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cornwall/3575936.stm

Flash Flooding - "A freak event": http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3572360.stm

Flooding to devastate tourism: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/3575898.stm

Picture Links:

In Pictures: Cornwall Flooding http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/hi/picture_gallery/04/in_pictures_flooding_in_cornwall/html/1.stm

In Pictures: The Flood Aftermath http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/hi/picture_gallery/04/uk_cornwall_flood_aftermath/html/1.stm 

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