St. Valentine's Day Storms

The great Valentine's Night storm left Milford-on-Sea's beach looking like a war zone after an 80 mph storm left a trail of destruction.

Diners at the Marine Café, including our neighbours, Richard and Sue, had to be rescued by soldiers and firefighters after rocks crashed through the windows and a huge tidal surge flooded the ground floor.

Cars parked nearby were picked up and tossed on to the beach, including Richard's new car which was written off, as ferocious winds battered the coastline.

Many beach huts were also wrecked by the storm.

                                                    The debris and what is left of some beach huts.

The coastal pathway just down from our home was also washed away.