Historic pier damaged during Storm Ingrid amid three UK weather warnings

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"Never seen it this rough before on a Saturday morning and still 80 minutes until high tide, (9.40am and 4.35m). Unfortunately we have lost a large section of pier at the end, you can see the gap. Be very careful out there, it's dangerous."

"Three yellow weather warnings for rain are in place across the UK as Storm Ingrid, named by the Portuguese weather service IPMA, brings heavy rain and winds of up to 60mph to the country."

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