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| Snow, high winds and flooding bring travel chaos to Britain - live updates | Snow, high winds and flooding bring travel chaos to Britain - live updates |
| (35 minutes later) | |
| 1.57pm GMT | |
| 13:57 | |
| Nazia Parveen | |
| North Yorkshire’s coastal residents were being warned to be prepared for large tidal surges on Friday afternoon. | |
| Tourists and locals were being asked to avoid walking on coastal paths and promenades with large waves expected to crash into land at around 4pm. | |
| In particular high tides were expected to affect Sandsend, Whitby and Scarborough. | |
| Gale force winds were being blamed for the large waves and high water levels around the times of high tide. | |
| Property owners in the areas at risk were also being urged to be prepared and start building flood defences with sandbags to protect their homes. | |
| Harbour walls and piers at Whitby and Scarborough were cordoned off to prevent access. | |
| Updated | |
| at 2.08pm GMT | |
| 1.46pm GMT | |
| 13:46 | |
| Dramatic image of a flipped 4x4 in Yorkshire: | |
| #A170 #SuttonBank currently closed due to RTC. Fortunately no injuries, please use alternative route whilst we deal & take care out there pic.twitter.com/5oE57y9mx5 | |
| 1.42pm GMT | |
| 13:42 | |
| Nazia Parveen | |
| Five cars have been damaged and a road has been closed after a collision in Bacup, Lancashire. | |
| Police were called to Venture Street at 10.30am today to reports that a car skidded down the hill and collided with a number of parked cars. | |
| The road has now been closed off from Tong Lane to Thorn Bank. | |
| Bacup PCSO Chris Hamer posted on Twitter: “Please avoid Tong Lane, Bacup, as we currently have a five-vehicle RTC. We are awaiting gritters.” | |
| Please avoid Tong Lane, Bacup, as we currently have a five vehicle RTC. We are awaiting gritters. pic.twitter.com/1QhyAWTn7j | |
| Tong Lane #Bacup pic.twitter.com/lskvqi1Ud4 | |
| Updated | |
| at 1.42pm GMT | |
| 1.35pm GMT | |
| 13:35 | |
| Here’s some dramatic footage from PA’s Tom White. | |
| Some huge waves hitting Seaham lighthouse as the tide comes in @liamdutton @Lauratobin1 @StormHour pic.twitter.com/N9MZIpnPJj | |
| 1.30pm GMT | 1.30pm GMT |
| 13:30 | 13:30 |
| Alexandra Topping | Alexandra Topping |
| Essex police have insisted they are not “crying wolf” as they urged residents in the coastal communities of Jaywick, Mistley and West Mersea to evacuate their homes immediately before severe flooding expected tonight. | |
| High tide is expected at around 12.15am. A full evacuationof the coastal communities was triggered at around 11am on Friday. | |
| By early afternoon evacuees were beginning to arrive at emergency “rest centres” set up in Clacton and West Mersea. | |
| Essex police Ch Inspsaid the force had not taken the decision to evacuate lightly. “We are not crying wolf,” he said. “We have taken a carefully considered assessment. We can’t force people to leave their homes but there is a real and present risk.” | |
| Some residents facing evacuation have expressed concerns about looting, but Cole said there would be increased police patrols around empty properties. | Some residents facing evacuation have expressed concerns about looting, but Cole said there would be increased police patrols around empty properties. |
| He said: “If anyone thinks they can come with a van and commit crime in any of these areas they are wrong. We are doing stop checks and criminals are more likely to be arrested today when there are 200 extra officers on the ground.” | He said: “If anyone thinks they can come with a van and commit crime in any of these areas they are wrong. We are doing stop checks and criminals are more likely to be arrested today when there are 200 extra officers on the ground.” |
| To those who chose not to evacuate the town he said: “If you are contacted by police please do listen, they are saying this for a reason. Stay with friends or family or come to the rest centre with your pets – there really is no reason to stay behind.” | |
| Updated | |
| at 1.45pm GMT | |
| 1.25pm GMT | 1.25pm GMT |
| 13:25 | 13:25 |
| Jamie Grierson | Jamie Grierson |
| The number of severe flood warnings issued by the Environment Agency is up again, now at 16. | The number of severe flood warnings issued by the Environment Agency is up again, now at 16. |
| There are currently 16 severe flood warnings – which indicate danger to life – 87 warnings and 57 alerts in force in England and Wales. | |
| Updated | |
| at 1.46pm GMT | |
| 1.10pm GMT | 1.10pm GMT |
| 13:10 | 13:10 |
| Severin Carrell | Severin Carrell |
| Gale force winds have forced the cancellation of ferry services from the Scottish mainland to islands such as Mull by ferry operator CalMac and led to the rescheduling of other lifeline services to the Western Isles. | Gale force winds have forced the cancellation of ferry services from the Scottish mainland to islands such as Mull by ferry operator CalMac and led to the rescheduling of other lifeline services to the Western Isles. |
| CalMac has announced a series of timetable changes and cancellations on its Twitter feed. | CalMac has announced a series of timetable changes and cancellations on its Twitter feed. |
| AMBER #Oban #Craignure 13/01 1200 ex Oban & 1300 ex Craignure have been cancelled. Service will resume 1400 ex Oban (Weather permitting) | AMBER #Oban #Craignure 13/01 1200 ex Oban & 1300 ex Craignure have been cancelled. Service will resume 1400 ex Oban (Weather permitting) |
| The number of road closures has grown following heavy snow affecting higher routes in the Scottish Borders and Highlands, BBC Scotland’s travel service has said. | The number of road closures has grown following heavy snow affecting higher routes in the Scottish Borders and Highlands, BBC Scotland’s travel service has said. |
| Snow gates on A93 Spittal of Glenshee to Braemar road through the Cairngorms have been closed, while the A699 linking Selkirk to St Boswells in the Border is also shut. | Snow gates on A93 Spittal of Glenshee to Braemar road through the Cairngorms have been closed, while the A699 linking Selkirk to St Boswells in the Border is also shut. |
| #A93 Spittal of Glenshee - Braemar road SNOW GATES CLOSED - alos SNOW GATES CLOSED on the #A939 Cockbridge Tomintoul stretch. T.T. | #A93 Spittal of Glenshee - Braemar road SNOW GATES CLOSED - alos SNOW GATES CLOSED on the #A939 Cockbridge Tomintoul stretch. T.T. |
| Meanwhile, HM Coastguard, which helps coordinate mountain rescues, urged climbers and walkers to take great care in the Scottish Highlands during the adverse weather after a spate of incidents in recent weeks. They needed to choose routes very carefully and warn people of their plans. | Meanwhile, HM Coastguard, which helps coordinate mountain rescues, urged climbers and walkers to take great care in the Scottish Highlands during the adverse weather after a spate of incidents in recent weeks. They needed to choose routes very carefully and warn people of their plans. |
| In a blog on its website, the Coastguard’s Superintendent Colin Gough said: | In a blog on its website, the Coastguard’s Superintendent Colin Gough said: |
| Our mountains should not be underestimated as they can be unforgiving for even the most experienced. Severe weather conditions forecast in the coming days could change your environment within minutes and navigation could become difficult. White-out snow conditions could also make paths and tracks dangerously impassable. | Our mountains should not be underestimated as they can be unforgiving for even the most experienced. Severe weather conditions forecast in the coming days could change your environment within minutes and navigation could become difficult. White-out snow conditions could also make paths and tracks dangerously impassable. |
| 1.08pm GMT | 1.08pm GMT |
| 13:08 | 13:08 |
| Nazia Parveen | Nazia Parveen |
| A motorist avoided a serious collision after a 50ft falling tree missed his car by inches in a winter blizzard, reports MEN Media. | A motorist avoided a serious collision after a 50ft falling tree missed his car by inches in a winter blizzard, reports MEN Media. |
| Kevin Phoenix was driving along Marsland Road in Sale when the tree came crashing down in strong winds and sleet just after he passed. | Kevin Phoenix was driving along Marsland Road in Sale when the tree came crashing down in strong winds and sleet just after he passed. |
| The fallen tree, thought to weigh several tonnes, appears to have damaged a brick wall on its way down, but only just missed a row of houses. | The fallen tree, thought to weigh several tonnes, appears to have damaged a brick wall on its way down, but only just missed a row of houses. |
| Father-of-four Phoenix, 48, from Brooklands, Sale, said after the drama on Friday morning: | Father-of-four Phoenix, 48, from Brooklands, Sale, said after the drama on Friday morning: |
| Who said Friday the 13th is unlucky? It hasn’t been for me and the people in the houses. Thank God I put my lucky socks on that I got off my children for Christmas. It’s unbelievable that no one was hurt and no cars or homes were damaged. | Who said Friday the 13th is unlucky? It hasn’t been for me and the people in the houses. Thank God I put my lucky socks on that I got off my children for Christmas. It’s unbelievable that no one was hurt and no cars or homes were damaged. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 1.24pm GMT | at 1.24pm GMT |
| 1.06pm GMT | 1.06pm GMT |
| 13:06 | 13:06 |
| Jamie Grierson | Jamie Grierson |
| British Red Cross volunteers in Essex are supporting around 60 people evacuated from their homes in Jaywick. | British Red Cross volunteers in Essex are supporting around 60 people evacuated from their homes in Jaywick. |
| The charity has five volunteers at Tendring Education Centre in Clacton. It is also providing support in Norfolk, Suffolk and Lincolnshire. | The charity has five volunteers at Tendring Education Centre in Clacton. It is also providing support in Norfolk, Suffolk and Lincolnshire. |
| The rest centre was opened by Tendring district council and the Red Cross is working as part of a multi-agency response. | The rest centre was opened by Tendring district council and the Red Cross is working as part of a multi-agency response. |
| Merle Johnson, from Colchester, has been a Red Cross volunteer for four years. He is the team leader at the rest centre, where she says there are around 60 people at the moment. | Merle Johnson, from Colchester, has been a Red Cross volunteer for four years. He is the team leader at the rest centre, where she says there are around 60 people at the moment. |
| We arrived at 7am to find that there were mainly older people here. Some had stayed overnight, some had come in at 8am this morning. | We arrived at 7am to find that there were mainly older people here. Some had stayed overnight, some had come in at 8am this morning. |
| There was a lot of support from different parts of the community, including the council, social workers, and people who work with the elderly. | There was a lot of support from different parts of the community, including the council, social workers, and people who work with the elderly. |
| We’ve been going around and checking what people’s needs are and sometimes just sitting with them and having conversations about their concerns and giving support and encouragement. | We’ve been going around and checking what people’s needs are and sometimes just sitting with them and having conversations about their concerns and giving support and encouragement. |
| Mainly we’re supporting older people so teas and coffees and toast are the order of the day. It’s a very calm environment and we’re pleased to be able to offer people some comfort. | Mainly we’re supporting older people so teas and coffees and toast are the order of the day. It’s a very calm environment and we’re pleased to be able to offer people some comfort. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 1.25pm GMT | at 1.25pm GMT |
| 1.03pm GMT | 1.03pm GMT |
| 13:03 | 13:03 |
| The number of severe flood warnings issued by Environment Agency has risen again and now stands at 14. | The number of severe flood warnings issued by Environment Agency has risen again and now stands at 14. |
| There are currently 14 severe flood warnings – meaning danger to life – 89 warnings and 63 alerts in force in England and Wales. | There are currently 14 severe flood warnings – meaning danger to life – 89 warnings and 63 alerts in force in England and Wales. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 1.25pm GMT | at 1.25pm GMT |