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| Storm Dennis: More heavy rain forecast amid flood defence fears | Storm Dennis: More heavy rain forecast amid flood defence fears |
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| Flooded communities in England and Wales are expecting more heavy rain, adding to fears flood defences might not withstand rising river levels. | Flooded communities in England and Wales are expecting more heavy rain, adding to fears flood defences might not withstand rising river levels. |
| About 1,400 homes and businesses have been affected by the floods in the wake of downpours brought by Storm Dennis. | About 1,400 homes and businesses have been affected by the floods in the wake of downpours brought by Storm Dennis. |
| The Rivers Wye and Severn reached their highest ever levels, with people evacuated from nearby at-risk areas. | The Rivers Wye and Severn reached their highest ever levels, with people evacuated from nearby at-risk areas. |
| The Met Office has issued three yellow weather warnings for rain for Wales and Yorkshire, which begin on Wednesday. | The Met Office has issued three yellow weather warnings for rain for Wales and Yorkshire, which begin on Wednesday. |
| Around the UK, more than 150 flood warnings remain in place, including six severe - or "danger to life" - warnings. | Around the UK, more than 150 flood warnings remain in place, including six severe - or "danger to life" - warnings. |
| Among the worst affected areas are south Wales, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Shropshire, where major incidents have been declared. | Among the worst affected areas are south Wales, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Shropshire, where major incidents have been declared. |
| As of Tuesday afternoon, 599 properties had been flooded across England, the Environment Agency said. | As of Tuesday afternoon, 599 properties had been flooded across England, the Environment Agency said. |
| And in Wales, around 800 homes have been directly affected by the floods, said First Minister Mark Drakeford. | And in Wales, around 800 homes have been directly affected by the floods, said First Minister Mark Drakeford. |
| The EA said the levels of the Wye and Severn would remain high into the weekend. | The EA said the levels of the Wye and Severn would remain high into the weekend. |
| "We expect further disruptive weather into tomorrow and Thursday, bringing a significant flood risk to the West Midlands, and there are flood warnings in place across much of England," said the EA's John Curtin. | "We expect further disruptive weather into tomorrow and Thursday, bringing a significant flood risk to the West Midlands, and there are flood warnings in place across much of England," said the EA's John Curtin. |
| Homes along the River Severn in the towns of Ironbridge and Bridgnorth in Shropshire were evacuated on Tuesday as river levels continued to rise. | Homes along the River Severn in the towns of Ironbridge and Bridgnorth in Shropshire were evacuated on Tuesday as river levels continued to rise. |
| There were concerns that flood barriers could be breached in Bewdley and also Upton upon Severn, where two local children baked biscuits and took them out to "everyone who's helping". | There were concerns that flood barriers could be breached in Bewdley and also Upton upon Severn, where two local children baked biscuits and took them out to "everyone who's helping". |
| Currently, there are six severe flood warnings in England, covering the rivers Lugg, Severn, and Wye. | Currently, there are six severe flood warnings in England, covering the rivers Lugg, Severn, and Wye. |
| In Wales, there are five flood warnings covering the rivers Wye and Monnow - although none are severe. There are seven flood warnings in Scotland. | |
| Canoeing to shops | Canoeing to shops |
| The River Wye at Monmouth, in Wales, reached its highest recorded level on Tuesday. | The River Wye at Monmouth, in Wales, reached its highest recorded level on Tuesday. |
| In the town, mountain rescue teams evacuated an elderly man from his home by breaking down his back door with a sledgehammer and taking him to safety on a raft. | In the town, mountain rescue teams evacuated an elderly man from his home by breaking down his back door with a sledgehammer and taking him to safety on a raft. |
| Meanwhile, on the A466 people canoed to a nearby Lidl supermarket to pick up food supplies. | Meanwhile, on the A466 people canoed to a nearby Lidl supermarket to pick up food supplies. |
| Welsh Water has asked people in Monmouth to reduce their water usage after a treatment works in Monmouthshire flooded. | Welsh Water has asked people in Monmouth to reduce their water usage after a treatment works in Monmouthshire flooded. |
| The Met Office warnings cover south Wales, north-west Wales and north-west England from 18:00 GMT on Wednesday until 15:00 on Thursday. | The Met Office warnings cover south Wales, north-west Wales and north-west England from 18:00 GMT on Wednesday until 15:00 on Thursday. |
| Another warning covers Yorkshire from 12:00 on Friday until 06:00 on Saturday. | Another warning covers Yorkshire from 12:00 on Friday until 06:00 on Saturday. |
| The EA said more than 6km of temporary flood barriers have been put up across England and flood defences have protected nearly 25,000 properties. | The EA said more than 6km of temporary flood barriers have been put up across England and flood defences have protected nearly 25,000 properties. |
| Chris Wreghitt, who lives in the village of Powick, in Worcestershire, says he has been flooded before but not this badly and not since flood defences were built. | Chris Wreghitt, who lives in the village of Powick, in Worcestershire, says he has been flooded before but not this badly and not since flood defences were built. |
| He told BBC News: "We were told when they built that flood defence that if it had been there before 2007, we wouldn't have been flooded. | He told BBC News: "We were told when they built that flood defence that if it had been there before 2007, we wouldn't have been flooded. |
| "Although there have been a couple of near misses over the past few years, we were still confident that we wouldn't get flooded again." | "Although there have been a couple of near misses over the past few years, we were still confident that we wouldn't get flooded again." |
| People in flood-hit households can apply for financial hardship payments of up to £500 for short-term relief, the government announced on Tuesday. | People in flood-hit households can apply for financial hardship payments of up to £500 for short-term relief, the government announced on Tuesday. |
| Local Government Secretary Robert Jenrick said the funding would "help people in the worst-hit areas to recover and get back on their feet". | Local Government Secretary Robert Jenrick said the funding would "help people in the worst-hit areas to recover and get back on their feet". |
| The government support fund also includes up to £5,000 for affected residents and business owners to help make their properties more resilient to future floods. | The government support fund also includes up to £5,000 for affected residents and business owners to help make their properties more resilient to future floods. |
| On Sunday, Yvonne Booth, 55, was killed by the floods after being swept into floodwater near a bridge which crosses the River Teme, near Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire. | On Sunday, Yvonne Booth, 55, was killed by the floods after being swept into floodwater near a bridge which crosses the River Teme, near Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire. |
| 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. |
| How have you been affected by Storm Dennis? Tell us your story by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | How have you been affected by Storm Dennis? Tell us your story by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
| Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also contact us in the following ways: | Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also contact us in the following ways: |
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