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Storm Callum expected to bring more flooding to UK Storm Callum expected to bring more flooding to UK
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Heavy downpours are expected on Saturday as Storm Callum continues to batter the UK and cause disruption, with flights and train services cancelled. Heavy downpours are expected in the UK on Saturday as Storm Callum continues to causedisruption.
The Environment Agency has issued flood warnings for parts of the Dorset coast, as well as 58 flood alerts across England, while Natural Resources Wales has 28 flood warnings and 39 flood alerts in place. The Environment Agency has issued flood warnings for parts of the Dorset coast and 58 flood alerts across England. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has 28 flood warnings and 39 flood alerts in place.
Thousands of households were left without power and dozens of flights grounded on Friday as torrential rain and winds of more than 70mph buffeted the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland and the west coast of Britain. Thousands of households were left without power and dozens of flights were grounded on Friday as western Britain and the Republic of Ireland experienced torrential rain and winds of more than 70mph.
An amber “be prepared” warning for rain remains in place for parts of south Wales until 6pm, with further flooding and power cuts likely, while a village has been placed on evacuation alert. An amber “be prepared” warning for rain remains in place for parts of south Wales until 6pm, with further flooding and power cuts likely. One village has been placed on evacuation alert.
Overnight, several police forces reported accidents on the roads due to surface water. Several police forces reported road accidents caused by surface water overnight.
A yellow warning covers much of the rest of Wales, as well as parts of Scotland and the north-west and south-east of England. A yellow warning covers much of the rest of Wales and parts of Scotland and the north-west and south-east of England.
The warnings come after one part of south Wales, the Brecon Beacons village of Libanus, recorded 182mm of rain in just 48 hours - far in excess of the monthly total for the region of 169mm. The latest warnings come after the Brecon Beacons village of Libanus in south Wales recorded 182mm of rain in 48 hours, more than the monthly average for the region of 169mm.
Forecasters are warning of more of the same over the weekend, although some parts of England will escape the worst. “We have seen a significant amount of rain over the last 24 hours and this will continue today,” NRW’s duty tactical manager, Sioned Warrell, said.
“We have seen a significant amount of rain over the last 24 hours and this will continue today,” said Sioned Warrell, NRW’s duty tactical manager.
“We have already seen this impact on the roads and we could see more flooding as the rain flows down from the mountains. Making sure you know what the situation is like where you live is really important.”“We have already seen this impact on the roads and we could see more flooding as the rain flows down from the mountains. Making sure you know what the situation is like where you live is really important.”
Natural Resources Wales is warning people to be alert for more flooding as the heavy rain could see rivers continuing to rise on Saturday with nearly 30 flood warnings issued for swollen rivers. NRW is telling people to be alert for more flooding because rivers may continue to rise on Saturday. It has issued nearly 30 swollen river warnings.
Strong winds have seen speed restrictions imposed on many routes - with reduced Virgin services between London Euston, Birmingham New Street, and Edinburgh and Glasgow, while trains in Devon and Cornwall are also likely to be delayed. Strong winds have led to speed restrictions being imposed on many rail routes, and delays were likely in Devon and Cornwall. Virgin services between London and Birmingham, Edinburgh and Glasgow have been reduced.
Some Arriva Trains Wales services were cancelled after flooding and falling trees caused major disruption across most rail services in Wales, with passengers advised not to travel on Saturday. In an unrelated move, another operator will take over the £5bn franchise on Sunday. Some Arriva Trains Wales services were cancelled after flooding and fallen trees caused major disruption. Passengers were advised not to travel on Saturday.
Storm Callum was named by Met Éireann and is the third named storm of the season to hit the UK. Despite conditions in western parts of the country, the Met Office said temperatures in east and south-east of England could reach 25C, significantly above average for the time of year.
In spite of the possible flooding in western parts of the country, the Met Office said temperatures in the east and south-east of England could reach 25C, far above average for the time of the year. Storm Callum was named by Met Éireann and is the third named storm of the season.
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