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| Storm Dennis: six severe flood warnings in place across England and Wales – latest news | Storm Dennis: six severe flood warnings in place across England and Wales – latest news |
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| Highest number of warnings on record in place across the country as authorities warn of risk to life | Highest number of warnings on record in place across the country as authorities warn of risk to life |
| Aerial images show the scale of the devastation caused by flooding in the village of Crickhowell in south Wales. | |
| Residents were evacuated from the village, which has become cut off after the River Usk burst its banks, by firefighters in inflatable rafts and helicopters were also deployed to assist with the rescue operation. | |
| While Wales has borne the brunt of the Storm Dennis damage today, other parts of the country are also feeling the effects. | |
| There are a number of power cuts across the south of England, which UK Power Networks says it is working tirelessly to fix. | |
| Meanwhile, there are 14,000 homes and businesses without power in Ireland, where orange wind warnings remain in place for many areas of the country. | |
| Some more information about the man who died after falling into a river in south Wales today. | Some more information about the man who died after falling into a river in south Wales today. |
| Dyfed-Powys police said a man in his 60s was seen entering the River Tawe near Gorsedd Park in Ystradgynlais, in south Wales, at about 10am on Sunday morning. | Dyfed-Powys police said a man in his 60s was seen entering the River Tawe near Gorsedd Park in Ystradgynlais, in south Wales, at about 10am on Sunday morning. |
| The force said he was rescued further along the river near Trebanos Rugby Club but despite paramedics battling to save his life he was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said the death was not being treated as suspicious or being linked to the bad weather. | The force said he was rescued further along the river near Trebanos Rugby Club but despite paramedics battling to save his life he was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said the death was not being treated as suspicious or being linked to the bad weather. |
| Two bodies were pulled from rough seas on Saturday, before the worst of the storm hit. One man was found following a huge search operation off Margate after an early-morning distress call, while another was found at Herne Bay. | Two bodies were pulled from rough seas on Saturday, before the worst of the storm hit. One man was found following a huge search operation off Margate after an early-morning distress call, while another was found at Herne Bay. |
| Storm Dennis is set to move east overnight towards northern Scotland, the Met Office has said. | Storm Dennis is set to move east overnight towards northern Scotland, the Met Office has said. |
| It posted a satellite picture of the current position of the storm, which has caused severe flooding across Wales and Midlands, as well as northern England and the Scottish borders. | It posted a satellite picture of the current position of the storm, which has caused severe flooding across Wales and Midlands, as well as northern England and the Scottish borders. |
| The MP for Pontypridd has issued a statement saying she was “heartbroken” to see more than 600 people evacuated from their homes and placed in emergency accommodation last night. | The MP for Pontypridd has issued a statement saying she was “heartbroken” to see more than 600 people evacuated from their homes and placed in emergency accommodation last night. |
| Alex Davies-Jones said more than 1,000 homes have been damaged by the floods and there is damage to local infrastructure. | Alex Davies-Jones said more than 1,000 homes have been damaged by the floods and there is damage to local infrastructure. |
| South Wales is reeling from Storm Dennis, which has brought severe flooding and landslides to the region, and led police to declare a major incident. | South Wales is reeling from Storm Dennis, which has brought severe flooding and landslides to the region, and led police to declare a major incident. |
| Streets have been evacuated by lifeboat in some of the worst-hit areas and people moved to emergency rescue centres after their properties and businesses were devastated by water from overflowing rivers. | Streets have been evacuated by lifeboat in some of the worst-hit areas and people moved to emergency rescue centres after their properties and businesses were devastated by water from overflowing rivers. |
| Jennifer Gilmer, assistant chief constable with south Wales police, said: | Jennifer Gilmer, assistant chief constable with south Wales police, said: |
| The force have told people in affected areas to stay indoors unless a journey was necessary, avoid waterways, and monitor local and social media for updates. | The force have told people in affected areas to stay indoors unless a journey was necessary, avoid waterways, and monitor local and social media for updates. |
| One of the worst-hit areas in south Wales was the village of Nantgarw, Rhondda Cynon Taff, near Cardiff, which has had entire streets left underwater since the early hours of Sunday morning. | One of the worst-hit areas in south Wales was the village of Nantgarw, Rhondda Cynon Taff, near Cardiff, which has had entire streets left underwater since the early hours of Sunday morning. |
| Emergency teams including firefighters and volunteers had been evacuating the village’s Oxford Street since around 5am and were still working at midday on Sunday. | Emergency teams including firefighters and volunteers had been evacuating the village’s Oxford Street since around 5am and were still working at midday on Sunday. |
| Paul Mason, the group manager of south Wales fire and rescue service, said the scene his team had faced was the worst he had experienced in his 31-year career. | Paul Mason, the group manager of south Wales fire and rescue service, said the scene his team had faced was the worst he had experienced in his 31-year career. |
| He said some residents had refused to leave their homes despite being encouraged to, but would be monitored for their safety. | He said some residents had refused to leave their homes despite being encouraged to, but would be monitored for their safety. |
| Melanie Hughes, 38, who was evacuated by lifeboat with along with her husband and two daughters, said she was awoken by shouting and car alarms in the early hours, and said many of their family’s possessions had been lost. She said: | Melanie Hughes, 38, who was evacuated by lifeboat with along with her husband and two daughters, said she was awoken by shouting and car alarms in the early hours, and said many of their family’s possessions had been lost. She said: |
| A number of Welsh rugby clubs have been severely affected by Storm Dennis. | A number of Welsh rugby clubs have been severely affected by Storm Dennis. |
| Bedwas RFC, a rugby union club near Caerphilly, south Wales, reported their lounge, function room, bar, cellar and rugby facilities have all been seriously damaged. | Bedwas RFC, a rugby union club near Caerphilly, south Wales, reported their lounge, function room, bar, cellar and rugby facilities have all been seriously damaged. |
| Rival team Cross Keys RFC also ended up underwater after severe downpours caused flooding across south Wales. | Rival team Cross Keys RFC also ended up underwater after severe downpours caused flooding across south Wales. |
| A man has died after falling into the River Tawe, in south Wales, police said. | A man has died after falling into the River Tawe, in south Wales, police said. |
| A tweet from the Ystradgynlais neighbourhood policing team at Dyfed Powys Police, said: | A tweet from the Ystradgynlais neighbourhood policing team at Dyfed Powys Police, said: |
| There are now six severe flood warnings in place across England and Wales, as Storm Dennis continues to bring rising water levels and landslides. | There are now six severe flood warnings in place across England and Wales, as Storm Dennis continues to bring rising water levels and landslides. |
| A severe flood warning means there is danger to life. | A severe flood warning means there is danger to life. |
| Hundreds more flood alerts and warnings are in place across the country, with it emerging earlier that this is the highest number of warnings in place on record. | Hundreds more flood alerts and warnings are in place across the country, with it emerging earlier that this is the highest number of warnings in place on record. |
| There are two severe flooding warnings in Wales, one in the south-west and one in the south-east. In England, the warnings are in place for areas across Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Shropshire. | There are two severe flooding warnings in Wales, one in the south-west and one in the south-east. In England, the warnings are in place for areas across Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Shropshire. |
| The flooding clean-up has begun in Newcastleton in the Scottish borders, where 80 homes were flooded and 12 streets left under water. | The flooding clean-up has begun in Newcastleton in the Scottish borders, where 80 homes were flooded and 12 streets left under water. |
| Two people had to be rescued by emergency services after their car was swept off the road by flood waters near Newcastleton. They were taken to hospital and have since been discharged. | Two people had to be rescued by emergency services after their car was swept off the road by flood waters near Newcastleton. They were taken to hospital and have since been discharged. |
| Three rivers in the Borders reached the highest on the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency’s records and residents in Newcastleton reported experiencing some of the worst flooding in the village’s history. | Three rivers in the Borders reached the highest on the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency’s records and residents in Newcastleton reported experiencing some of the worst flooding in the village’s history. |
| Hawick’s Slitrig Water, the Jed Water at Chesters and the Liddel Water at Newcastleton saw a rapid rise in water levels caused by Storm Dennis. | Hawick’s Slitrig Water, the Jed Water at Chesters and the Liddel Water at Newcastleton saw a rapid rise in water levels caused by Storm Dennis. |
| Nearly 16cm of rainfall in 48 hours and wind speeds of 91mph have been recorded as Storm Dennis continues to cause chaos across the UK. | Nearly 16cm of rainfall in 48 hours and wind speeds of 91mph have been recorded as Storm Dennis continues to cause chaos across the UK. |
| The highest rainfall occurred in south Wales, where Crai Resr received 157.6mm of rainfall in 48 hours. | The highest rainfall occurred in south Wales, where Crai Resr received 157.6mm of rainfall in 48 hours. |
| The highest wind speeds of 91mph were recorded in Aberdaron on the Welsh coast. | The highest wind speeds of 91mph were recorded in Aberdaron on the Welsh coast. |
| Dramatic footage has emerged of a landslide in Rhondda valley, south Wales. | Dramatic footage has emerged of a landslide in Rhondda valley, south Wales. |
| Earlier, South Wales police declared a major incident in the area after flooding and landslides caused by Storm Dennis. | Earlier, South Wales police declared a major incident in the area after flooding and landslides caused by Storm Dennis. |
| Chris Bryant, the MP for Rhondda, has set up a fundraiser for those affected by the flooding. The appeal reads: | Chris Bryant, the MP for Rhondda, has set up a fundraiser for those affected by the flooding. The appeal reads: |
| There are high river levels and flooding across Derbyshire, with the Environment Agency warning people against driving through flood water, and to take care when walking near rivers. | There are high river levels and flooding across Derbyshire, with the Environment Agency warning people against driving through flood water, and to take care when walking near rivers. |