Storm Ellen claims first life as man dies and teen boy in hospital after being pulled from huge waves in Cornwall.
A huge search operation was launched just before 2pm yesterday afternoon as the storm – the worst since Dennis in February – battered the UK.
It followed reports that a man and a teenage boy were in difficulty in the sea at Loe Bar at Gunwalloe, at the far tip of Cornwall.
The coastguard helicopter, air ambulance and ground 999 teams were scrambled to help in the rescue mission.
Police said both father and son – thought to be on holiday from London – were pulled from the sea and the boy was taken to Treslike Hospital at Truro.
It comes as the storm has caused destruction all over the country.
More than £120,000 wort of damage was caused by trees falling onto cars at the luxury Welsh resort of Portmeirion.
And about 20 beach huts were pulled from the sand at Woolacombe as unheard of high tides left them bobbing near the shore.
And kayaker James Watts helped save a number of youngsters from the sea at Maenporth near Falmouth in Cornwall on Thursday after a strong rip current.
Eleven people in total were rescued and James helped eight youngsters who were being swept out to sea by a large swell – he heard their screams and got them back to their parents.
Costa sign damage video courtesy of Cork Safety Alerts
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UK weather forecast today – Storm Ellen to batter Britain with 60mph winds for second day as England-wide warning issued
Storm Ellen claims first life as man dies and teen boy in hospital after being pulled from huge waves in Cornwall
Met Office forecast: Storm Ellen batters Britain with 60mph gales as weather warnings issued
Storm Ellen claims first life as man dies and teen boy in hospital after being pulled from huge waves in Cornwall
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