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More floods have hit towns as extreme weather brought by Storm Dennis continues to cause widespread damage.More floods have hit towns as extreme weather brought by Storm Dennis continues to cause widespread damage.
Towns near the River Severn have become the government's "greatest concern" as further severe flood warnings were triggered. Residents have been advised to evacuate from Upton upon Severn and Uckinghall, in Worcestershire, as water levels continue to rise, police said.
More than 200 flood warnings are in place across the UK, including six severe - or "danger to life" - warnings for the rivers Lugg, Severn and Wye. More than 200 flood warnings remain in place across the UK, including six severe - or "danger to life" - warnings for the rivers Lugg, Severn and Wye.
A woman is believed to have died in floodwater in Worcestershire. A woman is missing and believed dead in floodwater in Worcestershire.
Environment Secretary George Eustice defended the government's response to Storm Dennis and said it "can't protect every home".
Mr Eustice told the BBC that towns including Shrewsbury in Shropshire, Bewdley in Worcestershire, and Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire were the "greatest concern", as the River Severn's water levels rose.
Emergency service workers in boats had to rescue residents in Hereford as the River Wye rose to its highest level on record.Emergency service workers in boats had to rescue residents in Hereford as the River Wye rose to its highest level on record.
People have also been rescued in Shrewsbury after the River Severn burst its banks. People also had to be rescued in Shrewsbury after the River Severn burst its banks.
Environment Secretary George Eustice told the BBC the government "can't protect every home" and defended its response to the storm.
Travel continues to be disrupted across the UK, with some A-roads closed and train lines disrupted.Travel continues to be disrupted across the UK, with some A-roads closed and train lines disrupted.
The Environment Agency said more than 400 properties had been flooded after Storm Dennis brought torrential rain and strong winds to the country over the weekend. The Environment Agency said more than 480 properties had been flooded after the storm brought torrential rain and strong winds.
John Curtin, the Environment Agency's head of floods and coastal management, said on Twitter that number was "likely to rise" - but indicated figures were lower than those for Storm Ciara earlier this month.John Curtin, the Environment Agency's head of floods and coastal management, said on Twitter that number was "likely to rise" - but indicated figures were lower than those for Storm Ciara earlier this month.
Further heavy rain is forecast in the north of England later in the week. Further heavy rain is forecast later in the week.
Several schools have been closed and roads remain blocked by floods and landslips.Several schools have been closed and roads remain blocked by floods and landslips.
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) said the scale of the flooding was "unprecedented". The South Wales valleys saw the highest water levels for more than 40 years over the weekend - an "unprecedented" scale of flooding, according to Natural Resources Wales.
The south Wales valleys saw the highest water levels for more than 40 years over the weekend, according to Jeremy Parr, head of flood and risk management at NRW.
Jeanette Cox said the only surviving object on the bottom floor of her home the village of Nantgarw, near Cardiff, was a wedding photograph of her and her late husband.Jeanette Cox said the only surviving object on the bottom floor of her home the village of Nantgarw, near Cardiff, was a wedding photograph of her and her late husband.
Mrs Cox, 68, said it was "terrifying" to discover water at the bottom of the stairs in the early hours of Sunday morning.Mrs Cox, 68, said it was "terrifying" to discover water at the bottom of the stairs in the early hours of Sunday morning.
She and her daughter Rachel were evacuated but returned home on Monday to assess the scale of the damage. She and her daughter Rachel were evacuated from their home but returned on Monday to assess the scale of the damage.
"The water has moved things I didn't think could move. I think there are just two cupboards standing - the rest is gone," Mrs Cox said."The water has moved things I didn't think could move. I think there are just two cupboards standing - the rest is gone," Mrs Cox said.
Search suspended In Worcestershire, the search for a woman who was swept away in floodwater near Tenbury Wells became "a recovery rather than a rescue operation", West Mercia Police said.
In Worcestershire, police searching for a woman who was swept away in floodwater near Tenbury Wells said it has become "a recovery rather than a rescue operation".
The search was suspended overnight as fast-flowing water made conditions "extremely challenging", chief superintendent Tom Harding of the West Mercia Police said.
A relief centre for displaced residents has been set up at the high school in the town, where around 130 properties were evacuated on Sunday.A relief centre for displaced residents has been set up at the high school in the town, where around 130 properties were evacuated on Sunday.
Response teams worked into the early hours of Monday morning to rescue stranded residents from their homes by boat. Response teams worked into the early hours of Monday to rescue stranded residents from their homes by boat.
The county council has warned that more evacuations could be necessary. The county council has warned more evacuations could be necessary.
In Staffordshire, serious flooding cause a youth climate strike conference to be called off.In Staffordshire, serious flooding cause a youth climate strike conference to be called off.
The first ever national conference was due to start on Sunday afternoon, with delegates travelling from across the UK.The first ever national conference was due to start on Sunday afternoon, with delegates travelling from across the UK.
But police advised the event should be cancelled after heavy rain made roads around the venue impassable, the UK Student Climate Network said.But police advised the event should be cancelled after heavy rain made roads around the venue impassable, the UK Student Climate Network said.
Sophia Coningham, 15, from London, said there was a "bleak irony" in being beaten back by climate change. Sophia Coningham, 15, from London, said there was a "bleak irony" in their efforts to highlight climate change being hindered by this week's dramatic weather.
In York, the River Ouse reached 4.41m above its normal level by 11:00 GMT on Monday. The record high was 5.4m in November 2000. In York, the River Ouse reached 4.41m above its normal level.
Thousands of sandbags have been placed around vulnerable properties nearby, but the Environment Agency has said the situation in the city is "improving".Thousands of sandbags have been placed around vulnerable properties nearby, but the Environment Agency has said the situation in the city is "improving".
There are also more than 20 flood warnings and alerts in Wales and more than 20 in Scotland. Of the flood warning and alerts, there are more than 20 in Wales and more than 20 in Scotland.
Environment Secretary Mr Eustice said about £2.5bn has been spent on tackling extreme weather conditions since 2015 and £4bn has been allocated for the next five years.Environment Secretary Mr Eustice said about £2.5bn has been spent on tackling extreme weather conditions since 2015 and £4bn has been allocated for the next five years.
He added convening Cobra, the government's emergency committee, was not needed "at this point". A Cobra meeting was held when parts of the UK saw flooding in the run-up to the 2019 general election. He added thatconvening Cobra, the government's emergency committee, was not needed "at this point". A Cobra meeting was held when parts of the UK saw flooding in the run-up to the 2019 general election.
Downing Street said Prime Minister Boris Johnson will receive "regular updates" on the flooding, which it described as "terrible".Downing Street said Prime Minister Boris Johnson will receive "regular updates" on the flooding, which it described as "terrible".
It added that the government has deployed three miles (5km) of flood barriers, 1,000 Environment Agency staff and the military. Luke Pollard, shadow environment secretary, said it was a "disgrace" that Mr Johnson had not visited affected communities.
The government has activated an emergency funding scheme for areas affected by the flooding, which include parts of Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Derbyshire, Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, Worcestershire and Herefordshire.The government has activated an emergency funding scheme for areas affected by the flooding, which include parts of Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Derbyshire, Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, Worcestershire and Herefordshire.
Under the Bellwin scheme, local authorities can apply for the government to reimburse non-insurable costs above a certain threshold, which has not been specified.Under the Bellwin scheme, local authorities can apply for the government to reimburse non-insurable costs above a certain threshold, which has not been specified.
A record number of flood warnings and alerts were issued for England on Sunday, according to the Environment Agency's head of floods and coastal management.A record number of flood warnings and alerts were issued for England on Sunday, according to the Environment Agency's head of floods and coastal management.
Major incidents were declared in south Wales and parts of England, as parts of the UK were buffeted by wind gusts of more than 90mph. John Curtin said "the saturated ground conditions" left by Storm Ciara earlier in the month had contributed to the severe floods caused by Storm Dennis.
Major incidents were declared in south Wales and parts of England, as parts of the UK were buffeted by gusts of more than 90mph.
More than a month's worth of rain fell in 48 hours in places.More than a month's worth of rain fell in 48 hours in places.
Dramatic video footage emerged of a landslide tearing down a mountain in Tylorstown, Rhondda Cynon Taf, south Wales, on Sunday morning. Flights and train services were cancelled and roads closed, while emergency centres were set up for those who had to leave their homes.
Emergency centres were set up for those who were displaced.
Also on Sunday, Storm Dennis caused flights and train services to be cancelled and roads to be closed, and a man was rescued from the Teme in Worcestershire and taken to hospital by ambulance, police said.
Storm Ciara brought as much as 184mm of rain and gusts reaching 97mph, causing hundreds of homes to be flooded and leaving more than 500,000 people without power.
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.
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