Jon Kay
BBC News

BBC Radio 4

A big clean-up operation is taking place in the village of Coverack on the Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall after yesterday's flash flooding, caused by torrential rain.

A number of properties and a road leading into the village suffered structural damage.

Zoe Holmes, who runs the Bay Hotel in Coverack, which suffered damage to a number of rooms, said the weather was unprecedented

She said: "It was just a shock, the sheer volume of water that fell in probably three hours has just left devastation.

"Our customers are all safe and accounted for, just shocked as well, I think. They were helping bailing [out the water] and, you know, we hope today that one of the roads will be open so that we can evacuate them."

BBC Radio Devon

Fire crews have dealt with a number of calls in the Torquay area reporting flooding in various properties.

They also had calls about drain and road covers which had lifted due to the amount of water around.

Crews also went to Devington Park in Exminster where floodwater got into several flats.

Holly Green
BBC Weather

It's tricky to determine exactly how much rain fell on Coverack yesterday, but it may have been as much as 80mm to 100mm - almost 4 inches.

BBC Radio Cornwall

Flash flooding in Coverack has been described as "devastating" by Cornwall's assistant chief fire officer.

Heavy rain sent a 4ft torrent of water through the village.

Phil Martin said there was now a "pile of rubble" about "3ft or 4ft high, that goes across about 20ft".

He said: "You can see rubble on the beach and debris that's been washed down by the water.

He added that he was "so grateful that no-one was injured".

Naomi Kennedy
BBC Radio Cornwall

The main road damaged by flash flooding in Coverack has to be repaired to makes sure the village survives as it was, a local resident says.

Nursery worker Steph Richards said: "We need the [coastal] wall and road repaired. If the road is not fixed, we'll be cut in half, and that's not what Coverack is.

"There are a few holiday homes here, but people live here as well."

Jon Kay
BBC News

Emergency services are examining what damage was caused after heavy rain sent a 4ft torrent of water through a Cornish village.

Press Association

Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said crews are remaining in Coverack on Wednesday morning.

"Cornwall Fire and Rescue remains in attendance on scene, working with the community to salvage and "Reliefs are being arranged for crews on scene," the service said.

"It is expected that the fire service will remain in attendance until midday, assisting the community."

Jon Kay
BBC News

Andrew Segal
Local Live

Damage in Coverack after last night's flash flood has been "absolutely unbelievable to see", Cornwall Council leader Adam Paynter says.

Speaking from the battered west Cornwall village, Mr Paynter has already said it will get all the help it needs to rebuild.

He said: "I think it's going to take a little while to get this sorted out and tidied up, but obviously the main thing is that nobody's been injured and everybody is OK in the village.

"The council and the emergency services have done a great job. They've been here all night to ensure that everybody is safe and they are doing what they can to make sure everything can get back to normal as soon as possible."

Julie Skentelbery
BBC Radio Cornwall

Cornwall Council leader Adam Paynter has told the battered village of Coverack it will get all the help it needs to rebuild after last night's flash flood.

Clean-up operations are under way but there's been serious damage to the village's roads, with about 50 properties affected.

Mr Paynter said: "With things like this, money won't be a problem - we do have reserves we can use for this type of incident."

Naomi Kennedy
BBC Radio Cornwall

The flash flood in Coverack has been described as "heartbreaking" by one local resident.

Nursery worker Steph Richards said: "It's quite heartbreaking because no-one was expecting it and we've only recently had the road fixed, but the community have pulled through."

Denis Nightingale
BBC Radio Cornwall

I'm in village this morning and there are huge piles of rocks and stones blocking roads.

Leaving the village there's a huge rip in the road and a bus is stuck there.

Rescue teams have told me they will be checking that people who returned to their homes last night are safe and well this morning.

Water is running down the village and it's coming from open sewers.

BBC Radio Cornwall

Cornwall Council's reserves will be used to repair the damage caused by a flash flood in Coverack, the authority's leader Adam Paynter has told BBC Radio Cornwall.

Naomi Kennedy
BBC Radio Cornwall

A garden shed has ended up on its roof, there's a mobility frame in the road, boulders everywhere, all swept through the village.

Cornwall councillor Sue James told me she has spoken to people who have lived in Coverack for 50 years and haven't seen anything like this flash flood. It was a freak event, she added.

• A flash flood has destroyed a road and 50 properties have been affected in the Cornish village of Coverack.
• Heavy rain and hail led to the flash flood on Tuesday afternoon.
• A major incident was declared at 17:20 and a helicopter was deployed to rescue people trapped on a roof.
• There were also reports of people trapped in outhouses and in attics as the water rose.
• There have been no reports of any injuries.
• The leader of Cornwall Council, Adam Paynter, is in Coverack meeting people affected by the flood.
• Residents are starting to clean up this morning.

Jon Kay
BBC News

Cornwall Council members will be in the village this morning to "provide support and guidance" to people affected by the flood.

The authority said there will be a meeting involving a number of agencies in County Hall at 09:00 to "co-ordinate the recovery phase".

A public liaison meeting will be held at 11.30 at the Parish Hotel.

BBC News Travel

In Coverack, the B3294 is closed in both directions between North Corner and the sea front due to flooding. Other roads in the area are also affected.