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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The UK endured a period of severe weather between mid-December 2013 and early January 2014. In Borth, a powerful storm struck the seafront during the night of 3 January, causing localised damage and small breaches of the seawall in places.<\/p>\n

Although dramatic, the storm was certainly not a unique event. Although Borth\u2019s homes have got safer over time because of sea defence works, the 2014 storm was the latest in a long history of weather events in the village. The memories of many of these are retained by Borth\u2019s older residents.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=G5aOuTO4SXI”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Filmmaker:<\/strong> Ieuan Ellis<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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