David Cameron visits flood-hit areas of Cornwall

Prime minister David Cameron and local MP Stephen Gilbert with Val Page in her flooded home in Pentewan, Cornwall Photograph: Chris Ison/PA Val Page recalls the flooding that hit her home to David Cameron and MP Stephen Gilbert. Cornwall council said about 230 homes and 400 businesses were damaged during the flash floods Photograph: Chris Ison/PA David Cameron and MP Stephen Gilbert (left) visit the Ship Inn to meet Pentewan residents affected by the flooding Photograph: Chris Ison/PA David Cameron and local MP Stephen Gilbert walk through Mevagissey, near St Austell, parts of which were under 4ft (1.2 metres) of water according to the local fire service Photograph: Chris Ison/PA David Cameron during a visit to Mevagissey Photograph: Chris Ison/PA Keith Watson cleans-up his newsagents in Mevagissey after the flooding. The Met Office has warned of further torrential rain for the area Photograph: Chris Ison/PA The cleanup continues at Jessica Gregory's gift shop in Mevagissey Photograph: Chris Ison/PA David Cameron speaks with residents during a visit to Mevagissey Photograph: Chris Ison/PA