Tributes to man killed in landslide after Storm Callum torrential rain
The family of a 21-year-old man who died in a landslide following torrential rain brought by Storm Callum have paid tribute to a “beautiful son”.
Corey Thomas Sharpling was killed near the village of Cwmduad in Carmarthenshire, west Wales, on Saturday, Dyfed-powys Police said.
Mr Sharpling, from Newcastle Emlyn, was one of two people to die as Callum wreaked devastation across western parts and around coastal areas on Friday and Saturday.
Elsewhere, a 38-year-old man was swept away by rough
seas in Brighton, East Sussex at about 1:30 am on Saturday.
Mr Sharpling’s family paid tribute, saying : “We are heartbroken at the tragic loss of our beautiful son Corey. Many knew his wit, charm and sense of loyalty and we take those things with us in our hearts.”
Callum eased yesterday, with rain making its way east and bringing a “reversal of fortunes” and cooler conditions.
Met Office meteorologist Luke Miall said: “Into the afternoon and evening that rain will start to pull away into the North Sea but we do see another very heavy batch of rain coming across the south and south-east.
“One or two showers to the far north-west, but in between a slice of much clearer skies so a cold night to come, with some patchy frost and a few fog patches by dawn so it will be a chilly start to the new working week.”