Pictures: Cornwall under siege from storm

  • Published
Porthleven
Image caption,

Porthleven appeared as if it was under attack from the storm, which overwhelmed the harbour

Looe
Image caption,

Looe quay is awash with sea water while the storm caused disruption to train services

Garras Wharf
Image caption,

A tree collapsed at Garras Wharf amid winds of up to 80mph (129km/h) in the South West

Porthleven
Image caption,

Boats were being pulled out of Porthleven Harbour as some vessels were close to sinking

Newlyn
Image caption,

The promenade collapses on the green between Newlyn and Penzance

Kingsand
Image caption,

Stones hurled into the street in Kingsand left the front of house severely damaged

Millendreath
Image caption,

Holiday chalets at Millendreath are submerged as Cornwall Council says the cost of the storm damage could hit £10m

Surfer
Image caption,

Surfers defied the weather, riding the waves at the harbour wall in Newlyn

Penzance
Image caption,

Penzance felt the full force of the storm as rail services between the town and Exeter were cancelled by First Great Western

Penzance
Image caption,

Spray reaches into the sky at Penzance as tens of thousands of people in the region were hit by power cuts