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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 five severe warnings in England, which mean there is a danger to life.More than 300 flood warnings are still in place across the UK, including five severe warnings in England, which mean there is a danger to life.
Rescue teams worked into the early hours to get stranded residents out of their homes by boat in Worcestershire.Rescue teams worked into the early hours to get stranded residents out of their homes by boat in Worcestershire.
Major incidents were declared in south Wales and parts of England on Sunday. Natural Resources Wales said the scale of the flooding was "unprecedented".
Travel continues to be disrupted, with A-roads closed in Staffordshire and Nottinghamshire in England, and Powys and Monmouthshire in Wales. Roads are also closed in parts of Scotland, including the M90 Friarton Bridge. Travel continues to be disrupted across the UK, with A-roads closed in Staffordshire and Nottinghamshire in England, and Powys and Monmouthshire in Wales. Roads are also closed in parts of Scotland, including the M90 Friarton Bridge.
Train services are affected on lines run by CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Merseyrail, Northern, South Western Railway, Transport for Wales and Scotrail.Train services are affected on lines run by CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Merseyrail, Northern, South Western Railway, Transport for Wales and Scotrail.
Residents were helped from their homes by boat overnight in Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire, and the county council has warned that more evacuations could be necessary. 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 Natural Resources Wales.
Several schools have been closed and roads remain blocked by floods and landslips.
In Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire, residents were helped from their homes by boat overnight and the county council has warned that more evacuations could be necessary.
A relief centre has been set up at the high school in the town, where around 130 properties were evacuated on Sunday.A relief centre has been set up at the high school in the town, where around 130 properties were evacuated on Sunday.
In York, the River Ouse has reached 4.36m above its normal level and is expected to rise further.In York, the River Ouse has reached 4.36m above its normal level and is expected to rise further.
Thousands of sandbags have been placed around vulnerable properties near the river, which the Environment Agency warned could come close to record water levels seen in 2000.Thousands of sandbags have been placed around vulnerable properties near the river, which the Environment Agency warned could come close to record water levels seen in 2000.
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.
Environment Secretary George Eustice told BBC Breakfast that the government has spent £2.5bn on tackling extreme weather conditions since 2015 and has committed to spending £4bn in the next five years.Environment Secretary George Eustice told BBC Breakfast that the government has spent £2.5bn on tackling extreme weather conditions since 2015 and has committed to spending £4bn in the next five years.
Responding to local criticism of the response to flooding in York, Mr Eustice said £80m has been spent on projects around the city to protect against flooding, and more are "in the planning stage".Responding to local criticism of the response to flooding in York, Mr Eustice said £80m has been spent on projects around the city to protect against flooding, and more are "in the planning stage".
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 John Curtin, the Environment Agency's head of floods and coastal management - reaching a combined total of 634 by 06:00 GMT on Monday.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 634 by 06:00 GMT on Monday.
There are also more than 60 flood warnings and alerts in Wales and more than 20 in Scotland. There are also more than 50 flood warnings and alerts in Wales and more than 20 in Scotland.
Severe flood warnings are in place for the River Teme in parts of Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Shropshire and the River Wye in Herefordshire.
On Sunday, 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.On Sunday, 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.
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.
The storm caused flights and train services to be cancelled and roads to be closed.
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. Emergency centres were set up for those who were displaced.
Emergency centres were set up for those who have been displaced. Also on Sunday:
Severe flood warnings are in place for the River Teme in parts of Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Shropshire and the River Wye in Herefordshire.
A man was rescued from the 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.
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.
Winds battered most of Scotland on Sunday. with a Met Office warning in place until 11:00 GMT on Monday.
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.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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