Cornwall flash flood: Forces families to flee, destroys 50 homes as 4ft torrent tears up roads

A CORNISH village was hit by a four-foot deluge of water as flash floods washed away roads and sent families fleeing last night.

Picturesque Coverack – which sits precariously on the south Cornwall coast – was hit by flash flooding as torrential rain hit the South West.

One elderly couple had to be winched to safety by helicopter in what was described as a “life critical condition”.

They had reportedly been trapped inside their home along with four others – although no injuries have been reported.

At least 50 properties were damaged by the disaster – which some locals likened to the devastating floods that battered fellow Cornish town Boscastle in 2004.

Dramatic footage showed raging waters tear through Coverack as villagers likened it to a disaster movie…

Source: Cornwall flash flood rips through fishing village of Coverack and forces families to flee as ‘apocalyptic’ 4ft torrent tears up roads and destroys 50 homes