Devon Town Loses Historic Pier as Storm Ingrid Wreaks Havoc
A powerful storm named Storm Ingrid has caused widespread destruction across the UK's south-west, leaving a trail of chaos in its wake. The tempest brought heavy downpours and strong winds, forcing residents to take shelter as historic landmarks were badly damaged. One of the hardest-hit areas was Teignmouth in Devon, where a 19th-century pier collapsed under the force of the waves.
Residents are still reeling from the damage, with Mayor Cate Williams expressing her disappointment at the loss of a "focal point" for the town. The sheer force of the storm also caused widespread disruptions to daily life, with train services severely impacted and flood warnings issued across the region.
The Environment Agency has confirmed 13 flood warnings in place, indicating that flooding is expected in certain areas, while another 135 alerts suggest that the risk of flooding exists elsewhere. Meanwhile, commuters face continued delays as railway services grind to a halt.
As Storm Ingrid continues to batter parts of England and Wales, residents are advised to remain vigilant for further disruptions, including heavy rain and high winds. The situation remains precarious, with much of the region still struggling to recover from the storm's wrath.
A powerful storm named Storm Ingrid has caused widespread destruction across the UK's south-west, leaving a trail of chaos in its wake. The tempest brought heavy downpours and strong winds, forcing residents to take shelter as historic landmarks were badly damaged. One of the hardest-hit areas was Teignmouth in Devon, where a 19th-century pier collapsed under the force of the waves.
Residents are still reeling from the damage, with Mayor Cate Williams expressing her disappointment at the loss of a "focal point" for the town. The sheer force of the storm also caused widespread disruptions to daily life, with train services severely impacted and flood warnings issued across the region.
The Environment Agency has confirmed 13 flood warnings in place, indicating that flooding is expected in certain areas, while another 135 alerts suggest that the risk of flooding exists elsewhere. Meanwhile, commuters face continued delays as railway services grind to a halt.
As Storm Ingrid continues to batter parts of England and Wales, residents are advised to remain vigilant for further disruptions, including heavy rain and high winds. The situation remains precarious, with much of the region still struggling to recover from the storm's wrath.
I mean, can you imagine walking along it in your teens or 20s and just feeling all nostalgic? Now it's just a pile of rubble 
The town must be heartbroken. And the train services are still so messed up 
Still hoping they get back to normal soon tho 
anyway i think the towns in devon are lucky they didn't lose their entire high street or something i mean seriously 13 flood warnings and train services are cancelled yeah yeah we feel you teignmouth what's next gonna be the whole of devon underwater 
it was like a part of their history lol. Storm Ingrid is crazy though 
I feel bad for the residents who had 2 deal with all that damage 
do u think they should have done more 2 prepare for the storm? 
also, train services r seriously affected now 
I need 2 plan my uni trips better 
. I mean, I get that storms happen and all, but this one seems particularly intense 
. Not to mention the train services getting all messed up 
Guess I'll be keeping an eye on this situation... but not holding my breath 
! A historic pier just collapsed in Teignmouth, Devon? That's like, so sad 
. Hope everyone in the area is safe and sound 
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what's next? are they gonna tear down all the old buildings in the town too? 
It feels like a scene from a disaster movie, you know? 
and can't believe trains are still grounded... back in my day we didn't even have train schedules, everything was just like life happened 
like wat r we sposed 2 do??? the worst part is stil havin to deal with those heavy rain & high winds after storming through 
. On the other hand, Storm Ingrid is a total beast, I'm surprised more places weren't affected 
. At the same time, 13 flood warnings? That's a lot of red tape... or should I say, red flags 
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Maybe we need to start investing in sea walls and stuff instead of just building pretty landmarks that can get destroyed by a storm 
I don't know, man...
also, 135 flood alerts? that's crazy 
what does that even mean? will the whole town be underwater? 
One minute you're standing on solid ground, and the next, everything comes crashing down 
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the trains getting delayed and flood warnings everywhere it's like something out of a movie but no one's laughing 
. I hope the people of Teignmouth can get back to normal soon... it's been a tough few days