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| Storm Dennis: second body pulled from the sea near Kent – live updates | Storm Dennis: second body pulled from the sea near Kent – 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 |
| Inspector Si Jenkinson, from Devon and Cornwall Police, tweets a picture of the precarious state of the roads in the area. | |
| The Environment Agency says there are now 34 flood warnings in place and also 246 flood alerts. | |
| The Met Office’s latest forecast warns of further severe gales for tomorrow and Monday. | |
| The Environment Agency team in the South West have installed measures to reduce the impact of flooding: | |
| Motorists are being urged to avoid Stokes Bay Road in Gosport, Hampshire, which is starting to flood. | |
| ..and the A9 between Perth and Stirling is also causing difficulties for motorists. | ..and the A9 between Perth and Stirling is also causing difficulties for motorists. |
| Scottish rail services appear to be bearing the brunt of the disruption due to the weather conditions. | Scottish rail services appear to be bearing the brunt of the disruption due to the weather conditions. |
| There are now 28 flood warnings and 228 flood alerts in force across England due to the storm which has been branded a “bomb cyclone”. | There are now 28 flood warnings and 228 flood alerts in force across England due to the storm which has been branded a “bomb cyclone”. |
| Warnings mean that flooding is expected and immediate action is required. Alerts mean that flooding is possible and people should be prepared. | Warnings mean that flooding is expected and immediate action is required. Alerts mean that flooding is possible and people should be prepared. |
| There are 20 flood warnings and 15 flood alerts are in place across Scotland, according to the Scottish Environment Agency. | There are 20 flood warnings and 15 flood alerts are in place across Scotland, according to the Scottish Environment Agency. |
| In Wales there are two flood warnings and 35 flood alerts in force. | |
| A second body has been pulled from the sea near Kent, police said. | A second body has been pulled from the sea near Kent, police said. |
| Officers were called to Herne Bay at 12.15pm on Saturday and a man was declared dead at the scene. Next of kin have been informed. | Officers were called to Herne Bay at 12.15pm on Saturday and a man was declared dead at the scene. Next of kin have been informed. |
| Earlier, a body was found after an extensive search operation near Margate harbour after reports of a man on an oil tanker falling overboard. | Earlier, a body was found after an extensive search operation near Margate harbour after reports of a man on an oil tanker falling overboard. |
| Conditions in western Herefordshire are getting worse, the Environment Agency said. | Conditions in western Herefordshire are getting worse, the Environment Agency said. |
| A number of events and tourist attractions have been cancelled today due to the storm. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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 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”. | 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. |