The incidents fit a broader pattern of repeated storms, with unsettled weather forecast to continue in the coming days.

Storm Ingrid’s impact continues in the South West, with a partially collapsed sea wall at Dawlish disrupting rail services between Exeter St Davids and Plymouth and parts of Teignmouth Grand Pier washed away.

The region faced severe weather, including winds up to 74 mph at Berry Head, heavy rainfall totaling around 46.5 mm, and large waves that damaged Teignmouth’s historic pier and the main railway line near Dawlish.

Authorities report ongoing searches and a heightened emergency presence as the storm’s effects unfold.

A major emergency response is underway in Tiverton after reports of a kayaker in distress on the River Exe, with police, fire, and ambulance crews on scene since Saturday afternoon.

Devon and Cornwall Police have issued an urgent appeal for information to locate the unidentified kayaker, asking residents for details on meeting points, launch locations, and any other related information.

The missing kayaker is a man in his 40s; the kayak has been recovered but he remains missing.

Yellow weather warnings for rain cover south-west England and Wales, with 20–30 mm commonly expected and 50–80 mm possible on higher ground, raising flood risk and travel disruption.

Forecasters warn of wet and windy conditions across much of the UK, with the heaviest rain and strongest winds in southern and western regions and potential for up to 80 mm of rain in the South West.

A separate yellow warning for south-east England from late Monday into Tuesday warns of large waves and debris, including risk of roof tiles blown off in coastal areas.

Authorities have informed the man’s next of kin, as emergency service activity is expected to rise in the area today.

Teignmouth’s mayor described the pier damage as a portion having washed away or dissolved under the storm, underscoring the scale of loss.