Part of Brighton's iconic West Pier collapses
Part of Brighton's West Pier has fallen into the sea during the wet and windy weather.
In footage obtained by the BBC, one side of the famous landmark can be seen collapsing into the water as it is battered by large waves.
Simon Haffenden, who recorded the video, said he saw a "big wave come along and literally hit the pier".
"You heard the bang of the wave and then... there was a huge crash," he told the BBC.
"It was an incredible sound, but it was really shocking.
"I was very lucky to catch it."
But Haffenden, a resident of the East Sussex city for 16 years, added he also felt sad seeing part of the pier destroyed.
"It's so iconic," he said. "It's such a beauty".
"It sounds funny to say, but it is such a unique thing to have on the seafront that most other cities don't.
Eddie MitchellIt comes as Storm Austen has brought widespread disruption to Southeast England, with gusts of up to 70mph expected in the region.
The pier was first opened in 1866, with its final building - a concert hall - completed in 1916.
It attracted two million visitors at its peak, though its popularity declined after the Second World War.
Getty ImagesThe pier closed to the public in 1975 and grew increasingly derelict, but the ruined structure became a symbol of Brighton for some.
Major sections fell into the sea during storms in late 2002, while two separate fires the following year destroyed most of what remained.
English Heritage later declared it beyond repair.
Subsequent storms have destroyed its iron frame even further.
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