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2004 Boscastle flood

16 Aug 2004 · 50.69° N, 4.70° W

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When
16 Aug 2004
Kind
Flood
Coordinates
50.69° N, 4.70° W
Description
Boscastle flood of 2004: flash floods destroy buildings and wash cars out to sea in Cornwall.

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2004 Boscastle flood

Flooding event in England

The 2004 Boscastle flood occurred on Monday 16 August 2004 in the villages of Boscastle and Crackington Haven on the north-west coast of Cornwall, England, UK. The villages suffered extensive damage after eight hours of exceptionally heavy rain caused flash floods.

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