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| Storm Dennis: Flood threat remains after weekend of disruption | Storm Dennis: Flood threat remains after weekend of disruption |
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| Communities across Britain are facing another day of flooding and travel chaos, following the torrential rain brought by Storm Dennis. | Communities across Britain are facing another day of flooding and travel chaos, following the torrential rain brought by Storm Dennis. |
| More than 300 flood warnings are still in place across the UK, including eight severe warnings in England. | More than 300 flood warnings are still in place across the UK, including eight severe warnings in England. |
| Thousands of sandbags have been placed around vulnerable properties in York as the River Ouse continues to rise. | Thousands of sandbags have been placed around vulnerable properties in York as the River Ouse continues to rise. |
| It comes as a minister said the government would not be able to protect all homes from flooding. | It comes as a minister said the government would not be able to protect all homes from flooding. |
| New Environment Secretary George Eustice denied the government had been caught off guard by the floods, which come a week after the UK was hit by another major storm, Ciara. | New Environment Secretary George Eustice denied the government had been caught off guard by the floods, which come a week after the UK was hit by another major storm, Ciara. |
| Speaking during a visit to York to discuss how to tackle flooding, Mr Eustice told Sky News: "We've done a huge amount. | Speaking during a visit to York to discuss how to tackle flooding, Mr Eustice told Sky News: "We've done a huge amount. |
| "We can't do anything about these extreme weather events but the steps we've taken have meant the impact of those weather events have affected fewer properties." | "We can't do anything about these extreme weather events but the steps we've taken have meant the impact of those weather events have affected fewer properties." |
| Mr Eustice blamed the "nature of climate change" for the scale of the damage, adding: "These weather events are becoming more extreme, but we've done everything that we can do with a significant sum of money, and there's more to come." | Mr Eustice blamed the "nature of climate change" for the scale of the damage, adding: "These weather events are becoming more extreme, but we've done everything that we can do with a significant sum of money, and there's more to come." |
| A record number of flood warnings and alerts were issued for England on Sunday, according to John Curtin, the Environment Agency's head of floods and coastal management - reaching a combined total of 624 by Sunday night. | A record number of flood warnings and alerts were issued for England on Sunday, according to John Curtin, the Environment Agency's head of floods and coastal management - reaching a combined total of 624 by Sunday night. |
| This had risen to 633 by 05:00 GMT on Monday. There are also more than 60 flood warnings and alerts in Wales and more than 20 in Scotland. | |
| Parts of the UK were buffeted with winds of more than 90mph this weekend, while more than a month's worth of rain fell in 48 hours in places. | Parts of the UK were buffeted with winds of more than 90mph this weekend, while more than a month's worth of rain fell in 48 hours in places. |
| Roads, railways and flights were also disrupted by the downpours, with flights and train services being cancelled and roads closed. | Roads, railways and flights were also disrupted by the downpours, with flights and train services being cancelled and roads closed. |
| On Sunday, the Ministry of Defence deployed Army personnel to assist people in West Yorkshire areas badly hit by flooding during the previous weekend's Storm Ciara. | On Sunday, the Ministry of Defence deployed Army personnel to assist people in West Yorkshire areas badly hit by flooding during the previous weekend's Storm Ciara. |
| In York, thousands of sandbags have been placed around vulnerable properties near the River Ouse, with the Environment Agency warning the river could come close to record water levels seen in 2000. | In York, thousands of sandbags have been placed around vulnerable properties near the River Ouse, with the Environment Agency warning the river could come close to record water levels seen in 2000. |
| The situation was said to be "life-threatening" in south Wales, where the Met Office issued a red warning due to heavy rainfall and flooding risk. | The situation was said to be "life-threatening" in south Wales, where the Met Office issued a red warning due to heavy rainfall and flooding risk. |
| Dramatic video footage emerged of a landslide tearing down a mountain in Tylorstown, Rhondda Cynon Taf, south Wales, on Sunday morning. | Dramatic video footage emerged of a landslide tearing down a mountain in Tylorstown, Rhondda Cynon Taf, south Wales, on Sunday morning. |
| South Wales Police said emergency services were working with local organisations to ensure the safety of people in communities cut off by flooding, and to minimise damage and disruption. | South Wales Police said emergency services were working with local organisations to ensure the safety of people in communities cut off by flooding, and to minimise damage and disruption. |
| Emergency centres have been set up for those who have been displaced. | Emergency centres have been set up for those who have been displaced. |
| Severe flood warnings are in place for the rivers Lymn and Steeping in Lincolnshire, as well as the River Teme in parts of Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Shropshire. | Severe flood warnings are in place for the rivers Lymn and Steeping in Lincolnshire, as well as the River Teme in parts of Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Shropshire. |
| A man was rescued from the River Teme, close to Eastham Bridge in Worcestershire, and taken to hospital by ambulance, police said. But a search for a woman who went missing in floodwater in Worcestershire was called off until Monday. | A man was rescued from the River Teme, close to Eastham Bridge in Worcestershire, and taken to hospital by ambulance, police said. But a search for a woman who went missing in floodwater in Worcestershire was called off until Monday. |
| In Herefordshire, the council said it was working with the emergency services, the Environment Agency and health partners to assist residents. | In Herefordshire, the council said it was working with the emergency services, the Environment Agency and health partners to assist residents. |
| It urged people to avoid unnecessary travel and check on their neighbours, and said "rest centres" are being set up for those who need to be evacuated. | It urged people to avoid unnecessary travel and check on their neighbours, and said "rest centres" are being set up for those who need to be evacuated. |
| In Scotland, the Forth and Tay road bridges were closed to all traffic. | In Scotland, the Forth and Tay road bridges were closed to all traffic. |
| Winds battered most of Scotland on Sunday with a Met Office warning in place until 11:00 GMT on Monday. | Winds battered most of Scotland on Sunday with a Met Office warning in place until 11:00 GMT on Monday. |
| It comes after Storm Ciara brought as much as 184mm of rain and gusts reaching 97mph last weekend. | It comes after Storm Ciara brought as much as 184mm of rain and gusts reaching 97mph last weekend. |
| The storm also caused hundreds of homes to be flooded and left more than 500,000 people without power. | The storm also caused hundreds of homes to be flooded and left more than 500,000 people without power. |
| Transport Secretary Grant Shapps told Sky News's Sophy Ridge the government was stepping up its response to extreme weather conditions. | Transport Secretary Grant Shapps told Sky News's Sophy Ridge the government was stepping up its response to extreme weather conditions. |
| He said it had put £2.4bn into defences over a six-year spending period up until next year, and would allocate £4bn for the next six-year period. | He said it had put £2.4bn into defences over a six-year spending period up until next year, and would allocate £4bn for the next six-year period. |
| For more information, check the BBC Weather website and your BBC Local Radio station for regular updates. | For more information, check the BBC Weather website and your BBC Local Radio station for regular updates. |
| Have you been affected by Storm Dennis? Get in touch by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Have you been affected by Storm Dennis? Get in touch by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
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