South Shields lighthouse is missing its distinctive red and white dome after it was torn off by the ferocious sea.
Astonishing pictures sent in by readers' show the moment huge 40ft-high waves destroyed a historic lighthouse as Storm Babet batters Britain’s coastline.
Met Office yellow warnings are still in place for South Tyneside and the wider North East as Storm Babet brings heavy rain and wind to the North East at the end of this week.
Take a look at the gallery to see the damaged caused by Storm Babet.
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1. Storm Babet
Strorm Babet has battered South Shields Lighthouse Credit: Lee Reid | Lee Reid
2. Historic South Shields lighthouse destroyed by huge waves as Storm Babet batters Britain, 20/10/23.
Historic South Shields lighthouse destroyed by huge waves as Storm Babet batters Britain, 20/10/23. | Vicki Sinclair / SWNS
3. South Shields lighthouse being battered by waves.
South Shields lighthouse being battered by waves. | Vicki Sinclair / SWNS
4. Fierce storm in South Shields
South Shields Lighthouse before the storm took off the top Credit: Jeff Anderson | Jeff Anderson