A £12 million flood defence scheme will protect 2,800 homes and businesses around the Exe estuary, Michael Gove, the Environment Secretary, declared.
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And one big storm could prove it to be a waste of money.
The power of nature is taking it's toll in many parts of the world and Dawlish Warren will not escape it's anger if it so wishes.