South Shields lighthouse

2023 - 10 - 20

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South Shields Lighthouse dome damaged and trains hit by storm (BBC News)

A lighthouse has been damaged and railway lines blocked after the arrival of Storm Babet. Widespread disruption to transport networks and power outages have ...

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Storm Babet: Top ripped off South Shields lighthouse as waves ... (ITV News)

Storm Babet has brought bad weather to the region, with yellow warnings for wind and rain in place. | ITV News Tyne Tees.

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South Shields lighthouse dome swept away in storm (BBC News)

The top of the dome was 'forcibly removed' during the bad weather brought about by Storm Babet.

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South Shields lighthouse dome smashed off by high winds and ... (Shields Gazette)

Astonishing pictures show the moment huge 40ft-high waves destroyed a historic lighthouse as Storm Babet batters Britain's coastline.

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Roof blasted off South Shields lighthouse as Storm Babet hits (Sunderland Echo)

This is the sad scene up the coast as a North East landmark falls victim to Storm Babet. Winds of more than 50mph are battering Sunderland and the North ...

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Lighthouse loses its dome as Storm Babet blasts in (The Independent)

The lighthouse at South Shields, South Tyneside, has been a local landmark since 1895.

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South Shields pier lighthouse loses its dome in Storm Babet (The Northern Echo)

As winds of around 50mph hit coastal areas, the waves proved too strong for South Shields Pier lighthouse.

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In Pictures: South Shields lighthouse dome lost in storm (BBC News)

Pictures show the moment a wave ripped the dome off the lighthouse on the south pier.

South Shields lighthouse dome swept away in Storm Babet (Yahoo New Zealand News)

The dome of the lighthouse has been knocked off by high waves. A Port of Tyne spokesperson said an assessment by the harbour master "found the top dome of ...

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In Pictures: South Shields lighthouse dome lost in storm (BBC News)

Pictures show the moment a wave ripped the dome off the lighthouse on the south pier.

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