Part of Brighton pier collapses during Atlantic storms

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A portion of the historic West Pier in Brighton collapsed into the sea on Friday as Storm Austen brought wind gusts of up to 80 mph to the English Channel coast. The National Grid reported that over 31,000 homes were left without power in southwest England during the storm. This event follows an ongoing period of deterioration for the structure, which was…

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