‌The diggers were spotted on the Loe Bar outside Helston by walkers enjoying the scenic sandbar. ‌Managed by the National Trust as part of the Penrose Estate owned by the Rogers family, the Loe Bar is a narrow sandbar that separates Loe Pool from the sea. The EA said that in 2019 it carried out work at Loe Bar to provide additional capacity for water to discharge from Loe Pool. ‌This included the construction of a new 185-metre long, 1.8 metre diameter, flood relief pipe below Loe Bar, and repairs to the existing tunnel. Combined with the phase one work at Loe Bar the scheme totalled £5.4 million, reducing flood risk from the River Cober.