VIDEO: High winds tear into the Littlehampton area – again
Firefighters have been called out three times today (Friday, January 3) to deal with weather-related incidents.
In Howards Way, Rustington, a 20m-square section of felt roof had been ripped away, leaving the home exposed to the elements, shortly before 2.45pm.
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Hide AdThe home’s owner, Pam Shelley, said: “I was having my lunch when I heard this almighty bang.
“After I looked out the window I could see things flying around outside. It was like a tornado with things whirling around.”
Firefighters remained on site, clearing away debris, for almost an hour.
Earlier at The Littlehampton Academy, a protective panel had been dislodged by gusts, leaving it dangling dangerously from the roof.
For a full report of the weather damage, see next week’s Littlehampton Gazette, out Thursday, January 9.