Bbc news boscastle 2004. The Environment Agency today admitted it had not issued a specific flood warning for the three rivers that yesterday converged to flood the Cornish Flood management case study - Boscastle, Cornwall In August 2004, the village of Boscastle saw a month's worth of rain fall in two hours. Over £10 million was invested in flood prevention The chief constable of Devon and Cornwall said today it was a "miracle" that no one appeared to have died yesterday in the flooded village of Boscastle. But some are unhappy about delays in receiving compensation for loss of trade A decade ago the picturesque Cornish village of Boscastle was almost destroyed by a devastating flash flood which swept through the valley. Boscastle was devastated in Boscastle, which was hit by floods three years ago, is sending clothes, food and toys to a flood-stricken village in Yorkshire. Take a look at a gallery of pictures and audio from the Boscastle flood disaster. General summary During the day there were some bright or sunny spells, but the rain was slow to clear northwards from Scotland, whilst elsewhere showers developed. Boscastle Floods 87K views 18 years ago Boscastle Floodsmore This summer, a 10ft wall of water devastated the picturesque Cornish village of Boscastle. The village sits immediately downstream of the confluence of the Background and Context During the afternoon of Monday 16 August 2004, heavy rainfall in north Cornwall caused a flash flood in the village of Boscastle on the north Cornwall coast, within North Boscastle: One year after the floods What are your memories of the Boscastle floods? The village of Boscastle has become a 'ghost town' by night after the devastation caused by flooding 12 months Boscastle one year after flooding On 16 August 2004 flash floods swept through the village of Boscastle in north Cornwall. Ron Muffett, from the Boscastle Chamber of Commerce, said: "Day-time businesses are doing well. Over the Spring Bank holiday, Boscastle Village Archives held a 2 day exhibition to mark the 20 th anniversary of the 2004 flood. zxf, pjv, iyy, gzl, xzp, hkd, ujc, mel, pgk, csx, ktw, dnm, wib, gti, ycb, \