Sorcha - as far as news reports go, all people in the area appear to be acounted for, with no serious physical damage. Property was innundated and many locals will gave an unpleasant time as a result. Farmers have also lost flocks of sheep which have been washed away, presumably drowned.
The one thing we must remember is that in Britain such events happen on a much smaller scale than in other parts of the world. People's problems are usually loss of property rather than loss of family and friends. For that I am thankful.
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Geoff.