Stay away from seafront warns RNLI

Teignmouth Royal National Lifeboat Institute (RNLI) has urged residents and visitors to the town to stay well clear of the seafront as high seas continue to batter the coast.

‘Teignmouth seafront is being severely impacted with powerful waves throwing debris and causing damage,’ a spokesperson from Teignmouth RNLI warned.

‘The power of the sea should not be underestimated,’ the spokesperson added. ‘Please stay well clear of the seafront and breaking waves, which may contain dangerous debris.’

If you or anyone you see is in danger, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.

Volunteers at Teignmouth RNLI provide a 24-hour search and rescue service along the south Devon coastline 365 days a year. It costs around £56,000 per year to run and maintain Teignmouth’s lifeboat service.