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North Cornwall: Special Mass for all affected by North Cornwall Floods

Most of the area serves by the church was in the disaster area with Boscastle,Crackington Haven and Camelford badly hit.

     Some residents of Crackington haven were surprised that they havent had as much news coverage as Boscastle as they suffered as much damage.The owners of a cafe in the beautiful seaside resort heard shouts to get out quick.When they opened their front door they had to swim to safety.The bridge in Crackington was swept away when a chalet was swept down the river.Reports say that the area is devastated  like Boscastle.

Father Bryan Storey told Cornwall 24 News "I have been inundated with phone calls from people all over the country offering help for those affected by the floods.It has hit our catholic parish hard as many of our congregation live in Boscastle,Crackington Haven and Camelford.We will be remembering all those affected in our prayers."

The special Mass was celebrated at 1000hrs and prayers were said for all those involved in the search and resue operation and all those who had suffered in any way.
The floods happened 52 years to the day that 12 people were killed in Lynmouth Devon,when exactly the same scenario occured.