Heavy rain and gale-force winds have resulted in a major flood in Lostwithiel and the surrounding area. Homes and businesses in the town were flooded along major areas such as Quay Street, Church Lane and Queens Street, with some under 4 feet of water.
The floods also caused a land slide at St Austell, which stopped train services in and out of Cornwall. The A390 became impassable, causing massive traffic queues in both directions. Cars were completely submerged along Quay Street, with some being carried a distance down the road by flood waters.
Waters were at their highest between 4 and 6am on the morning of Tuesday 17th November. Emergency service workers from the Fire Service and Environment Agency worked hard to clear the main road, manage the traffic and prevent trees and branches in the river from blocking the Medieval bridge, which frequently happens during high waters.
As the waters receded, mud and debris was left over Lostwithiel and the clean-up operation is likely to take a long time. The geography and landscape of Cornwall has resulted in many floods, such as Boscatle. However trying to fortify every settlement against flooding could be costly and take too long, preventing floods in Cornwall seems like a losing battle.
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