In Pictures: South Shields lighthouse dome lost in storm

A wave dislodged the dome from the top of South Shields Lighthouse

The moment the dome from South Shields Lighthouse was ripped off has been captured in pictures.

The lighthouse was battered by Storm Babet leading to the dome being "forcibly removed".

The harbour master at Port of Tyne said that the damage was caused by a "relentless combination of sea and wind".

Shipping activities have been suspended in the area and are unlikely to resume within the next 48 hours.

The wave crashed into the pier where South Shields Lighthouse stands

The wave continued to grow in height

The wave fully engulfed the lighthouse

The lighthouse is revealed without its dome after the wave subsided

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