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Boscastle in north Cornwall was a picturesque village thriving on tourism before Monday's floods

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Heavy storms caused 6cm (2ins) of rain to fall resulting in major flooding

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Cars from a full car park were thrown around like toys in the flood ravaged coastal community

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Rescue services were hampered by the torrents flowing through the village

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RAF helicopters were needed to help dozens of stranded villagers to escape

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The RAF's cameras captured pictures of dramatic rescues

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Two girls are airlifted to safety after being stranded on the roof of a house

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The RAF helicopter's view shows the full extent of the flooding

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On Tuesday cars remain half buried and debris is strewn all around the village

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The visitors' centre in Boscastle was destroyed by the floods

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Boscastle residents described Monday's floods as "like a nightmare"