On August 16, 2004, the village of Boscastle in Cornwall, England suffered a devastating flash flood. Over 6cm of rain fell in just two hours, causing over 3 million liters of water to rush suddenly through the village, damaging buildings, cars, and infrastructure. The flood waters blocked bridges and overwhelmed the local river, causing extensive property damage estimated at over 2 million pounds. While no lives were lost, the tourism-dependent economy of Boscastle was severely impacted by the floods.