New research shows the stormy winter of 2013 - 14, when the railway line at Dawlish was washed away, was the most energetic for almost seventy years.
A study in the Geophysical Research letters journal found the waves along Europe's atlantic coast were the most severe since at least 1948. The researchers say they had the ability to dramatically change Devon's coastline.
Devon River endures 100+ days of sewage spills
Harbourne hit hard last year
Golden age Plymouth cinema set for revamp
The venue once hosted The Beatles
Exeter's oldest building needs roof repairs
City council to foot most of the bill
Newton Abbot market hall close to opening
The Grade Two listed building has been transformed
Torbay care home put into special measures
Staff failed to keep residents safe
Paignton Zoo unveils roaring upgrade plans
It will be bigger, better and wilder
