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heavy rain from Chandra storm causes severe damage in a cafe DevonFloodwaters inundated the city after a nearby river burst its banks.
The Environment Agency (EA) has issued a severe flood warning for Ottery St Mary, meaning there is a potential risk to life in Ottery St Mary, with the River Otter rising to its highest levels on record.
Video footage from Otterton Mill showed fast-moving floodwaters passing through the riverside cafe. Manager Chris Wright told independent He was knee-deep in water, which breached the building in a “very short period of time.”
“It’s really devastating right now,” he explained. He also expressed concern about the cost of repairing the damage, especially considering the company is still recovering from last June’s fire.