Floods in Cornwall

[cornish seagull]

Its been raining persistently for over 72hrs and even this morning the Fire brigade are pumping out water from houses and my local. When will it stop bloody raining? haven't seen anything like it in 24yrs of living in Cornwall.

 

[Sam Ovett]

It's been horrendous!

 

[cornish seagull]

It's been horrendous!

Has Falmouth been flooded? I heard that Truro/Falmouth Docks trains cancelled due to fallen tree and flooding.

 

[Rugrat]

I suspect the deterioration in weather over this past few years is something we're going to have to get used to - not a pleasant thought.

 

[Sam Ovett]

Has Falmouth been flooded? I heard that Truro/Falmouth Docks trains cancelled due to fallen tree and flooding.

I think Falmouth is alright, though I'm nearer Penryn so quite elevated. Transport is unreliable even without the torrent of rain! Two of my housemates had to cancel trips back home this weekend due to it!

 

[Carrot Cruncher]

Its been raining persistently for over 72hrs and even this morning the Fire brigade are pumping out water from houses and my local. When will it stop bloody raining? haven't seen anything like it in 24yrs of living in Cornwall.

Reckon the people of Boscastle may call bullshit on that one!

Not sure where you are, but when I lived between Truro and Falmouth, Victoria Square in Truro flooded at least twice. I remember it was under about 4 feet of water. They've sorted out the flood defences now, so I think it won't happen again.

 

[cornish seagull]

Reckon the people of Boscastle may call bullshit on that one!

Not sure where you are, but when I lived between Truro and Falmouth, Victoria Square in Truro flooded at least twice. I remember it was under about 4 feet of water. They've sorted out the flood defences now, so I think it won't happen again.[/QUOTe

We are in Perranporth. Boscastle was devastating but the difference this time is that flooding is far more widespread.