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Environment Agency posts 147 flood warnings in England and Wales after heavy downpours Environment Agency posts 147 warnings in England and Wales after heavy downpours
Almost 150 flood warnings remain in place across Britain after more heavy rain fell overnight.Almost 150 flood warnings remain in place across Britain after more heavy rain fell overnight.
While the Met Office is forecasting the rains to finally ease off on Friday, heavy downpours on Thursday night have increased the number of flood warnings in effect. While the Met Office has forecast the heavy downpours will ease on Friday, wet weather on Thursday night has increased the number of flood warnings.
The Environment Agency (EA) has posted 147 flood warnings – in which immediate action is required – 145 in England and two in Wales. The Environment Agency (EA) has posted 147 warnings in which immediate action is required: 145 in England and two in Wales.
There are also 174 flood alerts, warning people to be prepared for possible flooding. The warnings and alerts cover most of England. There are also 174 alerts, warning people to be prepared for possible flooding. The warnings and alerts cover most of England.
They are in force across the south of the country from Cornwall to Kent, from Chester in the north-west to areas north of Norwich and regions to the east of York, and most parts in between.They are in force across the south of the country from Cornwall to Kent, from Chester in the north-west to areas north of Norwich and regions to the east of York, and most parts in between.
The EA says it is working with emergency responders and local authorities to protect people and properties in Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire. The EA is working with emergency responders and local authorities to protect people and properties in Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire.
The Met Office’s Friday morning forecast for the UK is for “rain at times, but not as heavy as recent days”. It has forecast “further rain at times” for Saturday in England and southern Scotland. The Met Office’s Friday morning forecast for the UK is for rain at times, but not as heavy as recent days. It has forecast further rain at times for Saturday in England and southern Scotland.
Almost 50mm of rain fell near Tal-y-Maes, Wales, in the 24 hours to Thursday evening, and the 49.6mm recorded in Brecknockshire was almost matched by Ross-on-Wye in Herefordshire, which had 48.8mm over the same period.Almost 50mm of rain fell near Tal-y-Maes, Wales, in the 24 hours to Thursday evening, and the 49.6mm recorded in Brecknockshire was almost matched by Ross-on-Wye in Herefordshire, which had 48.8mm over the same period.
The rain arrived alongside cold temperatures in some parts, as parts of south-west England did not rise above 2C on Thursday, but flood water remains the primary concern. The rain arrived with cold temperatures, and some parts of south-west England did not rise above 2C on Thursday, but flood water remains the primary concern.
Machines were pumping 2.5 tonnes of water second out of the Yorkshire village of Fishlake, south Yorkshire, according to the EA, as soldiers helped reinforce flood defences. Machines were pumping 2.5 tonnes of water second out of the Yorkshire village of Fishlake, South Yorkshire, according to the EA, as soldiers helped reinforce flood defences.
Meanwhile, emergency services across England warned people to be careful and not drive through deep flood water as rivers continued to swell. Meanwhile, emergency services across England told motorists not to drive through deep flood water as rivers continued to swell.
Another government Cobra meeting was held on Thursday evening to co-ordinate relief operations. Another government Cobra meeting was held on Thursday evening to coordinate relief operations.
The leaders of councils in Doncaster, Rotherham, Sheffield, Barnsley, Bassetlaw and Kirklees have written to communities secretary, Robert Jenrick, warning of “considerable and lasting damage” and urging more funding to help them cope with future flooding. The leaders of councils in Doncaster, Rotherham, Sheffield, Barnsley, Bassetlaw and Kirklees have written to the communities secretary, Robert Jenrick, warning of “considerable and lasting damage”. They have requested additional funding to help them cope with future flooding.