Coastal towns hit by flooding as storms continue to lash UK

Tidal surge breaches coastal defences in Cornwall and Devon and severe flood warnings in place along river Severn • Have you been affected by the floods? Share your images and stories via Guardian Witness High tides, strong winds and heavy rain have brought yet more flooding to south-west Britain, with several coastal towns in Devon and Cornwall knee-deep in water and train services in the area at a near standstill. The Environment Agency has issued two severe flood warnings, meaning danger to life, for areas affected by tidal flooding from the already severely breached river Severn. A further 100 flood warnings are in place with more unsettled weather expected. An unusually high tide on Monday morning breached defences in several towns on the south coasts of Cornwall and Devon, including Fowey, Newlyn, Porthleven, Mevagissey, and Devonport. Images from Looe in Cornwall showed water lapping at shop windows. Speaking to the BBC, Geoff Penhaligon, the town s harbourmaster, said: There
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