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- • Residents around the Essex coast including in Southend, Jaywick, Clacton, Mersea and Mistley were braced for the storm surge.
- • Emergency services had gathered in Jaywick awaiting the oncoming tides.
- • The Environment Agency had issued flood warnings for coastal areas of Essex.
- • Evacuated residents told they could return to their homes in Jaywick shortly before 2am on Saturday
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