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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 |
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| 9.58pm GMT | |
| 21:58 | |
| A man has been arrested for public order offences after jumping into the river in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk police say. | |
| Officers were alerted to a man acting dangerously next to the River Yare near Haven Bridge at around 9.10pm. When asked to move away from the water for his own safety, the man jumped in. Police say he was recovered from the water immediately and arrested. | |
| “Despite numerous warnings from police and our partner agencies to stay away from the water, a small number of people do not seem to be taking this message seriously,” Supt Dave Buckley said. | |
| “Whilst we appreciate scenes of high water and strong waves can be impressive, it poses a significant danger and we would urge people to stay away for their own safety. Anyone who does attempt to get too close to the water in these areas will be moved on by officers.” | |
| 9.43pm GMT | 9.43pm GMT |
| 21:43 | 21:43 |
| In Essex, blow-up beds have been inflated and blankets and pillows handed out, as those at the centre began to settle in for the night. | In Essex, blow-up beds have been inflated and blankets and pillows handed out, as those at the centre began to settle in for the night. |
| Gavin and Lesley Mack from St Osyth, which is about a mile and a half from Jaywick, said they were told at around 6.30pm by police to evacuate. “We were prepared. They evacuated everyone yesterday - we knew it was going to happen - so we loaded the van and waited for the police,” said Gavin Mack. | Gavin and Lesley Mack from St Osyth, which is about a mile and a half from Jaywick, said they were told at around 6.30pm by police to evacuate. “We were prepared. They evacuated everyone yesterday - we knew it was going to happen - so we loaded the van and waited for the police,” said Gavin Mack. |
| The couple, who have five children between the ages of three and 15, told the Press Association they were “not worried” about their home flooding and that they would have stayed at home if it was not for their offspring. | The couple, who have five children between the ages of three and 15, told the Press Association they were “not worried” about their home flooding and that they would have stayed at home if it was not for their offspring. |
| With a classroom set aside for the family of seven, Gavin Mack said: “They are going out of their way and making a room for us so the kids can go to bed.” | With a classroom set aside for the family of seven, Gavin Mack said: “They are going out of their way and making a room for us so the kids can go to bed.” |
| Lesley Mack added: “At the end of the day, they have not got to do it - they have done everything so well.” | Lesley Mack added: “At the end of the day, they have not got to do it - they have done everything so well.” |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 9.50pm GMT | at 9.50pm GMT |
| 9.29pm GMT | 9.29pm GMT |
| 21:29 | 21:29 |
| A few of the less serious flood warnings in England have subsided, though the 17 severe warnings - where there is a danger to life - remain in place. In the past hour, one flood warning - those requiring immediate action - and two flood alerts have been cancelled. | A few of the less serious flood warnings in England have subsided, though the 17 severe warnings - where there is a danger to life - remain in place. In the past hour, one flood warning - those requiring immediate action - and two flood alerts have been cancelled. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 9.50pm GMT | at 9.50pm GMT |
| 8.17pm GMT | 8.17pm GMT |
| 20:17 | 20:17 |
| The rest centre at Tendring can welcome dogs but it cannot cater for snakes and bearded dragons, meaning that 51-year-old Tracey Edwards is going to try to stay put. | The rest centre at Tendring can welcome dogs but it cannot cater for snakes and bearded dragons, meaning that 51-year-old Tracey Edwards is going to try to stay put. |
| According to the Press Association, the police have told her to try to get some sleep now so she can be alert between midnight and 2am, which is when the tidal surge is expected to peak. | According to the Press Association, the police have told her to try to get some sleep now so she can be alert between midnight and 2am, which is when the tidal surge is expected to peak. |
| “It is mostly the elderly that have gone, a few people have had family come and pick them up, but most people are staying in,” she said. | “It is mostly the elderly that have gone, a few people have had family come and pick them up, but most people are staying in,” she said. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 8.31pm GMT | at 8.31pm GMT |
| 8.05pm GMT | 8.05pm GMT |
| 20:05 | 20:05 |
| Some striking pictures coming in: | Some striking pictures coming in: |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 8.10pm GMT | at 8.10pm GMT |
| 8.00pm GMT | 8.00pm GMT |
| 20:00 | 20:00 |
| Hull Barrier closed to protect 17000 properties from east coast surge - learn more here https://t.co/Pl3QcKnpjo #floodaware pic.twitter.com/sGHo85AbQU | Hull Barrier closed to protect 17000 properties from east coast surge - learn more here https://t.co/Pl3QcKnpjo #floodaware pic.twitter.com/sGHo85AbQU |
| 7.28pm GMT | 7.28pm GMT |
| 19:28 | 19:28 |
| Train passengers heading to and from Lowestoft will not be able to travel after approximately 8pm, Greater Anglia and Network Rail have said. | Train passengers heading to and from Lowestoft will not be able to travel after approximately 8pm, Greater Anglia and Network Rail have said. |
| Lowestoft train station and the lines that run into and out of the station are closing early. Suffolk police has asked the two organisations to evacuate the station and close the lines for safety reasons. | Lowestoft train station and the lines that run into and out of the station are closing early. Suffolk police has asked the two organisations to evacuate the station and close the lines for safety reasons. |
| Network Rail’s area route director, Steve Hooker, said: “We have been monitoring the weather and flooding situation throughout today. In consultation with the emergency services, we have jointly taken a decision to close the line early to keep passengers safe. | Network Rail’s area route director, Steve Hooker, said: “We have been monitoring the weather and flooding situation throughout today. In consultation with the emergency services, we have jointly taken a decision to close the line early to keep passengers safe. |
| “Our orange army is on standby to inspect the line, make any necessary repairs and reopen it as soon as the anticipated flooding has subsided.” | “Our orange army is on standby to inspect the line, make any necessary repairs and reopen it as soon as the anticipated flooding has subsided.” |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 8.33pm GMT | at 8.33pm GMT |
| 7.27pm GMT | 7.27pm GMT |
| 19:27 | 19:27 |
| North Yorkshire fire and rescue service said crews were dealing with flooding in Sandsend, an area where high tides were expected to cause problems this evening. A spokesman said the service had set up command hubs in strategic locations. | North Yorkshire fire and rescue service said crews were dealing with flooding in Sandsend, an area where high tides were expected to cause problems this evening. A spokesman said the service had set up command hubs in strategic locations. |
| In Bridlington, however, the high tide passed “without serious incident”, though Humberside police said high waves had been reported along the coast. | In Bridlington, however, the high tide passed “without serious incident”, though Humberside police said high waves had been reported along the coast. |
| Don’t risk going to the coast to watch the high tides.It not only puts you in danger, but also emergency services if you get into difficulty | Don’t risk going to the coast to watch the high tides.It not only puts you in danger, but also emergency services if you get into difficulty |
| 7.03pm GMT | 7.03pm GMT |
| 19:03 | 19:03 |
| East coast: 17 severe warnings still in place | East coast: 17 severe warnings still in place |
| You can keep abreast of the Environment Agency’s flood warnings here. As things stand, there are still 17 severe warnings along the east coast of England, where experts believe there is a risk to life. | You can keep abreast of the Environment Agency’s flood warnings here. As things stand, there are still 17 severe warnings along the east coast of England, where experts believe there is a risk to life. |
| Please check your flood risk. Our #flood map is updated every 15 minutes. Stay #floodaware: https://t.co/XxnHZpsv7U #weather #wind pic.twitter.com/hm3bljxsod | Please check your flood risk. Our #flood map is updated every 15 minutes. Stay #floodaware: https://t.co/XxnHZpsv7U #weather #wind pic.twitter.com/hm3bljxsod |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 7.46pm GMT | at 7.46pm GMT |
| 6.50pm GMT | 6.50pm GMT |
| 18:50 | 18:50 |
| The St John ambulance says its crews are on standby as more bad weather is forecast: | The St John ambulance says its crews are on standby as more bad weather is forecast: |
| 6.03pm GMT | 6.03pm GMT |
| 18:03 | 18:03 |
| Evacuees have begun arriving at a rest centre in Tendring, Clacton. | Evacuees have begun arriving at a rest centre in Tendring, Clacton. |
| Set up by the district council, the educational centre can cater for more than 1,000 people who are leaving Jaywick. | Set up by the district council, the educational centre can cater for more than 1,000 people who are leaving Jaywick. |
| Nigel Brown, from Tendring district council, told the Press Association the rest centre was first set up on Thursday afternoon for those being evacuated by emergency services. | Nigel Brown, from Tendring district council, told the Press Association the rest centre was first set up on Thursday afternoon for those being evacuated by emergency services. |
| The main issue at that time was going to be the lunchtime high tide... that turned out not to be an issue. We now have an issue with the tide around 11pm tonight and that looks to be serious. | The main issue at that time was going to be the lunchtime high tide... that turned out not to be an issue. We now have an issue with the tide around 11pm tonight and that looks to be serious. |
| The aim is to get as many people in here today as we can. We had 17 people stay here overnight and, so far, we have registered at least 85 people. And we would expect another couple of hundred to come through by tonight. | The aim is to get as many people in here today as we can. We had 17 people stay here overnight and, so far, we have registered at least 85 people. And we would expect another couple of hundred to come through by tonight. |
| He added that the centre had taken in more than 30 dogs so far. Simon Scott, 58, moved to the coastal village 15 months ago, making this his first flood and evacuation. He was at the centre with his dog Charlie. “I would not come here without him - I would have stayed at home, I would not have left my dog,” he said. | He added that the centre had taken in more than 30 dogs so far. Simon Scott, 58, moved to the coastal village 15 months ago, making this his first flood and evacuation. He was at the centre with his dog Charlie. “I would not come here without him - I would have stayed at home, I would not have left my dog,” he said. |
| Sisters Harriet Woods, 87, and Jean Williams, 79, had just returned from a holiday in Potters-on-sea on Friday morning, only to head straight to the rest centre. | Sisters Harriet Woods, 87, and Jean Williams, 79, had just returned from a holiday in Potters-on-sea on Friday morning, only to head straight to the rest centre. |
| Keeping up to date with the unfolding situation on the news before arriving home, Williams said: “Obviously, we are worried but you can’t do anything about it.” | Keeping up to date with the unfolding situation on the news before arriving home, Williams said: “Obviously, we are worried but you can’t do anything about it.” |
| The pair, who are regular Friday bingo players, were happy to discover there would be a game at the centre later that evening and were not phased at the prospect of sleeping in an armchair. “For one night, it does not matter,” Williams said. | The pair, who are regular Friday bingo players, were happy to discover there would be a game at the centre later that evening and were not phased at the prospect of sleeping in an armchair. “For one night, it does not matter,” Williams said. |
| Asked about worries over looting, Barbara Parsons, who has lived in Jaywick for 30 years, said residents have “got to take the chance” of leaving their homes. | Asked about worries over looting, Barbara Parsons, who has lived in Jaywick for 30 years, said residents have “got to take the chance” of leaving their homes. |
| “All the bad things they say about Jaywick, it is not really true. The community is very good and people are very good to each other. Even on the way down here, our taxi with Dial-a-Ride, they gave it to us for free – they wouldn’t take any money,” Parsons said. | “All the bad things they say about Jaywick, it is not really true. The community is very good and people are very good to each other. Even on the way down here, our taxi with Dial-a-Ride, they gave it to us for free – they wouldn’t take any money,” Parsons said. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 6.22pm GMT | at 6.22pm GMT |
| 5.01pm GMT | 5.01pm GMT |
| 17:01 | 17:01 |
| In order to better understand coastal flooding, staff at the University of Southampton, the National Oceanography Centre and the British Oceanography Data Centre have compiled a database of UK coastal flood events. | In order to better understand coastal flooding, staff at the University of Southampton, the National Oceanography Centre and the British Oceanography Data Centre have compiled a database of UK coastal flood events. |
| You can view “SurgeWatch” here. | You can view “SurgeWatch” here. |