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Torcross Storms Cause Severe Flooding, Road Damage

2/12/2026

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  • Severe storms in Torcross, Devon, shattered storm shutters and flooded homes.
  • Bonni Breeze Lincoln, a local resident, described the chaos as three January storms eroded shingle defenses.
  • A fourth storm breached the sea barrier and damaged the A379 road, which will remain closed until at least 2027.
  • The Field Studies Council warns that further erosion could threaten the Slapton Ley nature reserve and its endangered species.