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The Storms That Shook the South West
Sam Smith meets the people whose lives and livelihoods took a battering from the worst storms in living memory and asks whether it's time to rebuild or retreat.
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Mon 12 May 201419:30
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Coastal storm damage
Duration: 01:58
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Behind the storm scenes
Duration: 02:13
Dawlish's storm-damaged railway line
The main railway line through Dawlish in Devon has reopened after part of the track was destroyed during winter storms.
The track was swept away with part of the sea wall in early February 2014, cutting off the service linking Cornwall and much of Devon with the rest of the UK.
Read the full story on the BBC News website.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Sam Smith |
| Director | Jo Horsey |
| Producer | Jo Horsey |
Broadcasts
- Fri 11 Apr 201419:30BBC One South West & Channel Islands only
Sat 12 Apr 201400:30BBC News Channel BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD only- Sun 13 Apr 201410:30BBC News Channel BBC News UK HD & BBC News UK only
- Mon 14 Apr 201401:30BBC News Channel BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD only
- Fri 18 Apr 201420:30BBC News Channel BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD only
- Mon 12 May 201419:30
