Part of Porthleven's harbour wall has collapsed after Storm Pierrick brought high winds and big waves to the West Country. The sea wall at Porthleven, in Cornwall, was damaged, leaving a hole in the wall and debris strewn across Habour Road.
Part of Porthleven 's harbour wall has collapsed after Storm Pierrick brought high winds and big waves to the West Country .
The Environment Agency said more than twenty flood warnings, where flooding is expected, are in place across Devon, Cornwall and Dorset. Across parts of Devon and Dorset, including in Weymouth, a yellow weather warning for wind remains in place until 9am.Credit: Met Office
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