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A
massive clean-up operation was underway on Tuesday 17th August
some of the worst flooding ever seen in North Cornwall.
The
village of Boscastle was devastated by a wall of water ten
feet high flowing at 40 miles and hour.
Buildings were destroyed and more than 50 cars were swept
away. Dozens of villagers had to be airlifted to safety.
On
Tuesday 17th August the Deputy Prime Minister, John Prescott
visited the area to offer his support.
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Here
are the following ways that people can currently donate to the North
Cornwall Flood Appeal:
By cheque:
Payable to:
North Cornwall Flood Appeal (BRCS)
Address:
North Cornwall Flood Appeal
C/O British Redcross
Rotherham
S98 1ZA
By
credit card:
Telephone Donation for the North Cornwall Flood Appeal:
0870 1633823
Or online at:
www.redcross.org.uk/cornwallflood
There's
now a freephone number for People offering help: 0800
6129805
People
can email their offers of help to:
boscastlehelp@ncdc.gov.uk
People can still ring the BBC Cornwall CSV Action Desk for those
details, or for info on giving donations: 01872 225522.
Click
here
to send in your messages of support and stories of Boscastle.
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Click
here
to
see a gallery of the devastation and clean up operation in
Boscastle on Tuesday 17th.
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Click
here
to
see more of the devastation and clean up operation in Boscastle
on Wednesday 18th.
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Click
here
to
see a gallery of Prince Charles visit to Boscastle on Wednesday
18th.
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If
you a concerned about friends and family in Boscastle you
can call:
08705 329 567
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