A CCTV camera captured just how quickly last night's storm devastated businesses and homes in Southend.
This short clip shows staff at Ye Olde Chippy in Marine Parade evacuating customer as the water levels outside began to rise.
But before they had even got all the customers out of the shop the water was pouring into the restaurant.
Staff can be seen desperately trying to stem the flow with sacks of potatoes.
Today they are counting the cost of the clean up, their second in as many years, and trying to salvage what they can.
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