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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment

David Cameron visits flood-hit areas of Cornwall

Cameron Visit Cornwall: David Cameron and MP Steven Gilbert Val Paige's home in Pentewan Cornwall
Prime minister David Cameron and local MP Stephen Gilbert with Val Page in her flooded home in Pentewan, Cornwall Photograph: Chris Ison/PA
Cameron Visit Cornwall: David Cameron and local MP Steven Gilbert talk with Val Paige in her home
Val Page recalls the flooding that hit her home to David Cameron and MP Stephen Gilbert. Cornwall council said about 230 homes and 400 businesses were damaged during the flash floods Photograph: Chris Ison/PA
Cameron Visit Cornwall: David Cameron and local MP Stephen Gilbert (left) at The Ship Inn
David Cameron and MP Stephen Gilbert (left) visit the Ship Inn to meet Pentewan residents affected by the flooding Photograph: Chris Ison/PA
Cameron Visit Cornwall: David Cameron and local MP Steven Gilbert visit Mevagissey in Cornwall
David Cameron and local MP Stephen Gilbert walk through Mevagissey, near St Austell, parts of which were under 4ft (1.2 metres) of water according to the local fire service Photograph: Chris Ison/PA
Cameron Visit Cornwall: David Cameron during a visit to Mevagissey near St Austell
David Cameron during a visit to Mevagissey Photograph: Chris Ison/PA
Cameron Visit Cornwall: Keith Watson cleans-up his newsagent's in Mevagissey
Keith Watson cleans-up his newsagents in Mevagissey after the flooding. The Met Office has warned of further torrential rain for the area Photograph: Chris Ison/PA
Cameron Visit Cornwall: The clean-up continues at Jessica Gregory's gift shop in Mevagissey
The cleanup continues at Jessica Gregory's gift shop in Mevagissey Photograph: Chris Ison/PA
Cameron Visit Cornwall: PM Cameron speaks to residents near St Austell Flooding in Cornwall
David Cameron speaks with residents during a visit to Mevagissey Photograph: Chris Ison/PA
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