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Storm Frank: Homes in NI without power as storm hits Storm Frank: Heavy rain hits Northern Ireland and south-west Scotland
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Hundreds of homes are without power as a fresh storm brings heavy rain and high winds to parts of the UK. Heavy rain and gales are hitting Northern Ireland and Scotland as Storm Frank brings fears of further flooding.
Storm Frank hit Northern Ireland on Tuesday evening leaving 2,000 homes without electricity. There are four severe flood warnings, indicating danger to life, and 46 flood warnings, requiring immediate action, in force in England and Wales. Some 38 warnings are in place in Scotland.
The storm is due to hit north-west England and parts of Scotland in the early hours of Wednesday. Homes were left without power and air passengers delayed in Northern Ireland.
There are four severe flood warnings - indicating danger to life - in force in England and Wales, along with 46 flood warnings requiring immediate action. On Tuesday, troops evacuated homes near a North Yorkshire bridge after it collapsed, prompting gas leak fears.
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. In other developments:
Gusts could reach up to 80mph in northern areas in the early hours and 100mm of rain is possible, forecasters say. A BBC Weather spokesman said heavy rain would also hit north-west England, south and central Scotland and Wales, warning up to 120mm was possible in some areas.
Also in Northern Ireland, passengers flying into Belfast International Airport were temporarily prevented from disembarking nine aircraft on Tuesday evening due to high winds. Gusts reached up to 80mph in the western fringes of Scotland overnight, he said.
December has already seen communities in Cumbria, Lancashire, Greater Manchester and Yorkshire swamped by rising waters. Live flood warnings from the Environment Agency and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency.
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.
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.
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".
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 Tadcaster Bridge in North Yorkshire which caused a nearby gas pipe to rupture.
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 area around the 18th century stone bridge, over the River Wharfe, was cleared and 12 people were evacuated from their properties.
An Environment Agency spokesman warned "significant flooding" was expected in the area, adding: "The situation is serious and there is a significant risk to life."
Police in York said it was "extremely disappointing" thieves had targeted homes submerged in flood water.
North Yorkshire Police's acting Supt Mark Grange said: "It is impossible to comprehend why anyone would want to bring further suffering to those who are already in a very vulnerable situation."
The Met Office has 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.
On Tuesday, 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.
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