Up to 2,700 homes are left without power in Devon, schools close and flood warnings remain in place.
A 4x4 vehicle washed into the sea at Sidmouth, Devon, during Storm Ciarán gets smashed about by the seaPeople across Devon have been surveying the damage left in the aftermath of Storm Ciarán, as the howling winds and pelting rain finally begin to ease.was a stark reminder of the storm's 60mph impact, while roads were closed amid floods, fallen trees and landslips.
As well as the 20 flood warnings, 29 more rivers remain on flood alert, which means flooding is possible, according to the Environment Agency. David Noble, owner of the South Sands Hotel in Salcombe, described a "devastating end to Storm Ciarán" as a big swell blew off windows, doors and "flooded the downstairs restaurant".As mopping up continued, he said it was probably the worst storm he had experienced at the hotel since he bought it 14 years ago.
"It's blowing a hoolie out here, I think it's raining sideways," said Ian Cobham, from Princetown, on Dartmoor. The storm's power was also evident at the Tinside Lido in Plymouth, where waves had overwhelmed the site.While the main road between Modbury and Ermington was closed in both directions after a landslip, other impacted routes included the link road between the A38 and A380 at Haldon Hill, due to flooding, and Jubilee Road in Totnes because of a fallen tree.
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