At the height of the flood, engineers feared a bridge on the Pawtuxet was going to collapse, taking with it a nearby dam, which in turn could have taken out another dam.

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At the height of the downpour, four severe flood warnings were in place, in Polperro, Helston, Perranporth and Lostwithiel.

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