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A major incident has been declared in Somerset after overnight flooding as rain and wind continue to batter parts of the UK. Residents in the worst affected areas of Somerset have been evacuated ...
Residents in parts of Somerset say recent flooding is the "worst they have seen" after stormy weather caused disruption over Sunday and Monday. Elaine Merrick-Reed, who lives in Chard - one of the ...
UK weather warnings map reveals which areas are most at risk of flooding. 13:30, Holly Evans. Storm Bert continues to bring widespread destruction to communities across the UK as more than 200 ...
The worst of the flooding occurred across parts of the Midlands including Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Gloucestershire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire. [ 4 ] In Stratford-upon-Avon , the Royal Shakespeare Company cancelled two nights of performances due to rising water levels on the River Avon . [ 5 ]
Rescuers evacuated people Monday from flooded homes and stranded cars as a soggy and cold spell continued to disrupt life across parts of the U.K. as more wintry weather was expected.
In late October, Britain was hit by further flooding and heavy rain. [48] The Priory Meadow Shopping Centre in Hastings was evacuated after floods. [49] The Ship Inn at Cockwood in Devon collapsed after heavy rain. [50] Localised floods in Lanchester, County Durham caused homes to be evacuated. [51] A man was swept out to sea at Burnham-on-Sea ...
Locally severe flooding occurred in Lincolnshire, The Wash, north Norfolk and Kent. Improvements in flood protection following the devastating flood of 1953 meant that the catastrophic losses seen during that storm were not repeated. The storm caused severe damage to many piers along the east coast of England. 1981: UK tornado outbreak
More flooding is possible as rain and wind is set to continue sweeping across parts of the UK on Tuesday. Gusts of 84mph and almost 60mm of rainfall have battered much of southern England and more ...