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| Storm Dennis: body found after search operation off Kent coast – live updates | Storm Dennis: body found after search operation off Kent coast – live updates |
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| Follow the day’s developments as high winds, heavy rain and flooding expected to bring havoc in UK | Follow the day’s developments as high winds, heavy rain and flooding expected to bring havoc in UK |
| A number of events and tourist attractions have been cancelled today due to the storm. | |
| In Walsall, Bloxwich and Willenhall all the markets have been stopped from going ahead this weekend. | |
| Monkey World in Dorset has also closed for the day, as has Lyme Regis Aquarium. | |
| Rachel Burden, an Environment Agency Flood and Coastal Risk Manager, on the flood defence measures in Somerset. | |
| The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company has suspended services between the island’s capital, Douglas, and Heysham in Lancashire. | |
| The firm says there may be no sailings until Monday morning because of Storm Dennis but “the situation will be checked regularly in case any can run”. | |
| Earlier, Wightlink Travel announced the Lymington to Yarmouth ferry service has been cancelled for today. | Earlier, Wightlink Travel announced the Lymington to Yarmouth ferry service has been cancelled for today. |
| Environment Agency Midlands has warned that Storm Dennis could bring some heavy rain to Lincolnshire overnight and tomorrow. | Environment Agency Midlands has warned that Storm Dennis could bring some heavy rain to Lincolnshire overnight and tomorrow. |
| An update from the Environment Agency on the state of play in Cumbria: | An update from the Environment Agency on the state of play in Cumbria: |
| The man whose body was found off the coast of Kent had fallen from a fuel tanker. | The man whose body was found off the coast of Kent had fallen from a fuel tanker. |
| He was reported overboard early on Saturday morning from a liquid petroleum gas tanker that was anchored off the harbour overnight and was discovered in the water at around 1pm after a seven-hour search in “very rough seas”, the coastguard said. | He was reported overboard early on Saturday morning from a liquid petroleum gas tanker that was anchored off the harbour overnight and was discovered in the water at around 1pm after a seven-hour search in “very rough seas”, the coastguard said. |
| The Humber Bridge in Yorkshire has been closed to high-sided and wind-vulnerable vehicles. | The Humber Bridge in Yorkshire has been closed to high-sided and wind-vulnerable vehicles. |
| Wightlink Travel has announced the Lymington to Yarmouth ferry service has been cancelled for today. | Wightlink Travel has announced the Lymington to Yarmouth ferry service has been cancelled for today. |
| The Portsmouth to Fishbourne ferry is still running but the company said it cannot be guaranteed for the rest of the day and people should only travel if essential. | The Portsmouth to Fishbourne ferry is still running but the company said it cannot be guaranteed for the rest of the day and people should only travel if essential. |
| There are now 18 flood warnings and 198 flood alerts issued across England, the Environment Agency said. | There are now 18 flood warnings and 198 flood alerts issued across England, the Environment Agency said. |
| The warnings cover the North Sea at Scarborough, Lower Avon at Christchurch, Upper Frome at Maiden Newton and the Aire, Dart, Dee, Lemon, Ouse, Severn, Teign, Washford and Yarty rivers. | The warnings cover the North Sea at Scarborough, Lower Avon at Christchurch, Upper Frome at Maiden Newton and the Aire, Dart, Dee, Lemon, Ouse, Severn, Teign, Washford and Yarty rivers. |
| Nice day for a game of rugby? | Nice day for a game of rugby? |
| A body has been found after an extensive search operation off the coast of Kent. Lifeboats and the coastguard helicopter had been scouring the sea near Margate harbour after reports of a man overboard, HM Coastguard said. | A body has been found after an extensive search operation off the coast of Kent. Lifeboats and the coastguard helicopter had been scouring the sea near Margate harbour after reports of a man overboard, HM Coastguard said. |
| HMS Westminster was also believed to have responded to a relay call, and is in the area, according to ship-tracking data. The search operation came as the UK braced for the arrival of Storm Dennis, just one week after Storm Ciara. | HMS Westminster was also believed to have responded to a relay call, and is in the area, according to ship-tracking data. The search operation came as the UK braced for the arrival of Storm Dennis, just one week after Storm Ciara. |
| The government said it will use “all means” available to help flood-hit communities after the army was sent in to help locals in West Yorkshire prepare for Storm Dennis. | The government said it will use “all means” available to help flood-hit communities after the army was sent in to help locals in West Yorkshire prepare for Storm Dennis. |
| A deployment of 75 soldiers from the 4th Battalion Royal Regiment of Scotland was supporting the Environment Agency’s efforts in Calderdale, which is expecting floods for the second weekend in a row. | A deployment of 75 soldiers from the 4th Battalion Royal Regiment of Scotland was supporting the Environment Agency’s efforts in Calderdale, which is expecting floods for the second weekend in a row. |
| A further 70 reservists from the 4th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment were sent to help. | A further 70 reservists from the 4th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment were sent to help. |
| The defence secretary, Ben Wallace, said: “Our armed forces are always ready to support local authorities and communities whenever they need it. | The defence secretary, Ben Wallace, said: “Our armed forces are always ready to support local authorities and communities whenever they need it. |
| “The rapid response of the army today will help with provision of flood relief to local communities in West Yorkshire. | “The rapid response of the army today will help with provision of flood relief to local communities in West Yorkshire. |
| “The government won’t hesitate to use all means at its disposal to mitigate the effects of Storm Dennis.” | “The government won’t hesitate to use all means at its disposal to mitigate the effects of Storm Dennis.” |
| Oliver Harmar, from the Environment Agency, is in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, where troops are preparing flood defences. | Oliver Harmar, from the Environment Agency, is in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, where troops are preparing flood defences. |