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Storm Frank: Homes in NI without power as storm hits Storm Frank: Homes in NI without power as storm hits
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Thousands of homes are without power as a fresh storm brings heavy rain and high winds to parts of the UK. Hundreds of homes are without power as a fresh storm brings heavy rain and high winds to parts of the UK.
Storm Frank hit Northern Ireland on Tuesday evening leaving 7,500 homes without electricity. Storm Frank hit Northern Ireland on Tuesday evening leaving 2,500 homes without electricity.
The storm is due to hit north-west England and parts of Scotland in the early hours of Wednesday.The storm is due to hit north-west England and parts of Scotland in the early hours of Wednesday.
There are four severe flood warnings - indicating danger to life - in force in England and Wales, along with 46 flood warnings requiring immediate action.There are four severe flood warnings - indicating danger to life - in force in England and Wales, along with 46 flood warnings requiring immediate action.
A BBC weather spokesman said gales were expected to develop in the Irish Sea overnight, with heavy rain across north-west England, south and central Scotland and Wales.A BBC weather spokesman said gales were expected to develop in the Irish Sea overnight, with heavy rain across north-west England, south and central Scotland and Wales.
Gusts could reach up to 80mph in northern areas in the early hours and 100mm of rain is possible, forecasters say.
Also in Northern Ireland, passengers flying into Belfast International Airport were temporarily prevented from disembarking nine aircraft on Tuesday evening due to high winds.Also in Northern Ireland, passengers flying into Belfast International Airport were temporarily prevented from disembarking nine aircraft on Tuesday evening due to high winds.
December has already seen communities in Cumbria, Lancashire, Greater Manchester and Yorkshire swamped by rising waters.December has already seen communities in Cumbria, Lancashire, Greater Manchester and Yorkshire swamped by rising waters.
Earlier on Tuesday, an old stone bridge in Tadcaster, North Yorkshire collapsed, causing a nearby gas pipe to rupture.Earlier on Tuesday, an old stone bridge in Tadcaster, North Yorkshire collapsed, causing a nearby gas pipe to rupture.
The area around the bridge, over the River Wharfe, was cleared. Shops and businesses in the main street of the small market town have been badly affected by flooding since the weekend, and the bridge had been closed for the past two days.The area around the bridge, over the River Wharfe, was cleared. Shops and businesses in the main street of the small market town have been badly affected by flooding since the weekend, and the bridge had been closed for the past two days.
Twelve people have been evacuated from their properties as a result of the gas leak.Twelve people have been evacuated from their properties as a result of the gas leak.
Meanwhile, Communities Secretary Greg Clark announced on Tuesday £50m extra funding to help households and businesses affected by flooding in northern England. The government says it has now pledged more than £100m towards the crisis.Meanwhile, Communities Secretary Greg Clark announced on Tuesday £50m extra funding to help households and businesses affected by flooding in northern England. The government says it has now pledged more than £100m towards the crisis.
The head of the Environment Agency, Sir Philip Dilley, is expected back in the UK by Wednesday, cutting short his Christmas holiday in Barbados.The head of the Environment Agency, Sir Philip Dilley, is expected back in the UK by Wednesday, cutting short his Christmas holiday in Barbados.
Floods minister Rory Stewart told BBC Radio 4's Today programme residents should prepare for what could be "a very bad situation [on] Wednesday and Thursday".Floods minister Rory Stewart told BBC Radio 4's Today programme residents should prepare for what could be "a very bad situation [on] Wednesday and Thursday".
The number of severe flood warnings in place stands at four - three at Croston in Lancashire, where an RAF Chinook helicopter has been delivering one-tonne sandbags in a bid to try to shore up the nearby River Douglas.The number of severe flood warnings in place stands at four - three at Croston in Lancashire, where an RAF Chinook helicopter has been delivering one-tonne sandbags in a bid to try to shore up the nearby River Douglas.
The fourth was issued in response to the collapse of the Tadcaster Bridge, where "significant flooding" is now expected.The fourth was issued in response to the collapse of the Tadcaster Bridge, where "significant flooding" is now expected.
The Met Office issued amber weather warnings - meaning "be prepared" - for rain in Strathclyde; Central, Tayside and Fife; Dumfries, Galloway, Lothian and Borders; Grampian; north-west England and Northern Ireland for Wednesday.The Met Office issued amber weather warnings - meaning "be prepared" - for rain in Strathclyde; Central, Tayside and Fife; Dumfries, Galloway, Lothian and Borders; Grampian; north-west England and Northern Ireland for Wednesday.
There are also yellow weather warnings - meaning "be aware" - for rain for the Highlands & Eilean Siar, Wales, north east England, South West England and Yorkshire and Humber.There are also yellow weather warnings - meaning "be aware" - for rain for the Highlands & Eilean Siar, Wales, north east England, South West England and Yorkshire and Humber.
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