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Valentine's Day Storm: "The roof fell on my car; I ran for my life"

At least a dozen storms battered the UK and Jurassic coastline throughout the winter of 2014. Several red weather warnings were issued by the met office, meaning a risk to life. The storm on 14th February resulted in extensive flooding across west Dorset. Numerous West Bay properties were damaged resulting in the emergency evacuation of dozens of residents to a nearby hotel. Harbour fishing boats were tossed like confetti on to the nearby road. Jacqui Lovett had arrived in West Bay on the Friday night after a hazardous two and a half hour journey from Yeovil. She was evacuated from her home by the army and unable to return for eight months.

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