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| Weather: Parts of UK could see a month's rain in 24 hours amid floods | |
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| Deluged communities in parts of the UK are facing more heavy rain as they struggle to cope in the wake of Storm Dennis. | Deluged communities in parts of the UK are facing more heavy rain as they struggle to cope in the wake of Storm Dennis. |
| A month's worth of rain in 24 hours could also hit north Wales and north-west England, forecasters said, falling on ground that is already saturated. | A month's worth of rain in 24 hours could also hit north Wales and north-west England, forecasters said, falling on ground that is already saturated. |
| Nearly 120 flood warnings remain in place across the country. | Nearly 120 flood warnings remain in place across the country. |
| And there is also travel disruption after floods blocked a major rail route between England and Scotland. | And there is also travel disruption after floods blocked a major rail route between England and Scotland. |
| The Environment Agency said there was a "heightened flood risk" across the Midlands, with six severe warnings - meaning there is a danger to life - still in place near the Welsh border around the Rivers Lugg, Severn and Wye. | The Environment Agency said there was a "heightened flood risk" across the Midlands, with six severe warnings - meaning there is a danger to life - still in place near the Welsh border around the Rivers Lugg, Severn and Wye. |
| There are also three yellow severe weather warnings in place across parts of north-west England and Wales as clean-up operations continue following flooding in the wake of Storm Dennis. | There are also three yellow severe weather warnings in place across parts of north-west England and Wales as clean-up operations continue following flooding in the wake of Storm Dennis. |
| Rain fell heavily overnight into Thursday, with Met Office forecasters warning it was likely to continue until about 15:00 GMT in parts of the UK. | Rain fell heavily overnight into Thursday, with Met Office forecasters warning it was likely to continue until about 15:00 GMT in parts of the UK. |
| The West Coast Main Line was closed between Carlisle and Lancaster on Thursday morning following severe wet weather, affecting Avanti West Coast, Northern and TransPennine Express services. | The West Coast Main Line was closed between Carlisle and Lancaster on Thursday morning following severe wet weather, affecting Avanti West Coast, Northern and TransPennine Express services. |
| Hundreds of people have been evacuated from their homes due to floods, with the worst-affected areas including south Wales, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Shropshire. | Hundreds of people have been evacuated from their homes due to floods, with the worst-affected areas including south Wales, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Shropshire. |
| Meanwhile, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has faced criticism from opposition parties for not visiting flood-hit communities. | Meanwhile, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has faced criticism from opposition parties for not visiting flood-hit communities. |
| Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said he was showing his "true colours by his absence", adding that the prime minister was sending a "clear message" by not convening the government's emergency committee, Cobra. | Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said he was showing his "true colours by his absence", adding that the prime minister was sending a "clear message" by not convening the government's emergency committee, Cobra. |
| Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price also questioned why Mr Johnson had not convened Cobra, the government's emergency response committee. | Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price also questioned why Mr Johnson had not convened Cobra, the government's emergency response committee. |
| On Wednesday, business minister Nadhim Zahawi told Sky News that the prime minister was focused on getting "money out the door" to businesses and local authorities in affected communities. | On Wednesday, business minister Nadhim Zahawi told Sky News that the prime minister was focused on getting "money out the door" to businesses and local authorities in affected communities. |
| "He wants to help people by getting funding to them," Mr Zahawi said. | "He wants to help people by getting funding to them," Mr Zahawi said. |
| Environment Secretary George Eustice said the government was investing £2.6bn in flood defences. | Environment Secretary George Eustice said the government was investing £2.6bn in flood defences. |
| Yellow warnings for rain will remain in place in south and north-west Wales until 14:00 GMT on Thursday, with the Met Office saying they could see 50-60mm (2in) and 70-100mm (4in) of rain respectively. | Yellow warnings for rain will remain in place in south and north-west Wales until 14:00 GMT on Thursday, with the Met Office saying they could see 50-60mm (2in) and 70-100mm (4in) of rain respectively. |
| Another yellow warning for rain covers part of north-west England until 15:00 GMT on Thursday, where up to 100mm could fall. | Another yellow warning for rain covers part of north-west England until 15:00 GMT on Thursday, where up to 100mm could fall. |
| "In the worst case scenario, we could see a month's worth of rain," said the Met Office's Craig Snell. | "In the worst case scenario, we could see a month's worth of rain," said the Met Office's Craig Snell. |
| He added that as the ground was saturated due to persistent, heavy rainfall, the rivers were less likely to be able to cope with further rain. | He added that as the ground was saturated due to persistent, heavy rainfall, the rivers were less likely to be able to cope with further rain. |
| There was heavy rain across northern and western parts of Britain overnight, according to the Met Office. | There was heavy rain across northern and western parts of Britain overnight, according to the Met Office. |
| The village of Capel Curig in north Wales received 54mm of rain in 24 hours - more than half the average rain for the whole of February. | The village of Capel Curig in north Wales received 54mm of rain in 24 hours - more than half the average rain for the whole of February. |
| What is a Cobra meeting? | What is a Cobra meeting? |
| Cobra meetings, or Cobr meetings as they are often also called, are named after Cabinet Office Briefing Room A on Whitehall. | Cobra meetings, or Cobr meetings as they are often also called, are named after Cabinet Office Briefing Room A on Whitehall. |
| It is an emergency response committee, a get together of ministers, civil servants, the police, intelligence officers and others appropriate to whatever they are looking into. | It is an emergency response committee, a get together of ministers, civil servants, the police, intelligence officers and others appropriate to whatever they are looking into. |
| Other yellow weather warnings for rain are in place for: | Other yellow weather warnings for rain are in place for: |
| A yellow warning for wind for north-east England, southern Scotland and Yorkshire are in place for 12 hours from 8:00 GMT on Friday. | A yellow warning for wind for north-east England, southern Scotland and Yorkshire are in place for 12 hours from 8:00 GMT on Friday. |
| According to the EA, England has already received 141% of its average February rainfall so far this month. | According to the EA, England has already received 141% of its average February rainfall so far this month. |
| River levels in the Colne, Ribble, Calder, Aire, Trent, Severn, Wye, Lugg, and Derwent all set new records in recent days, it added. | River levels in the Colne, Ribble, Calder, Aire, Trent, Severn, Wye, Lugg, and Derwent all set new records in recent days, it added. |
| There is also ongoing disruption on train services in parts of the UK as a result of the severe weather. | There is also ongoing disruption on train services in parts of the UK as a result of the severe weather. |
| Network Rail warned of major disruption on rail lines between Preston and Carlisle on Thursday after heavy rain flooded the tracks between Oxenholme and Penrith. | Network Rail warned of major disruption on rail lines between Preston and Carlisle on Thursday after heavy rain flooded the tracks between Oxenholme and Penrith. |
| Services run by Avanti West Coast from London Euston to Glasgow and Edinburgh via Birmingham are affected, as well as trains operated by Northern and TransPennine Express. | Services run by Avanti West Coast from London Euston to Glasgow and Edinburgh via Birmingham are affected, as well as trains operated by Northern and TransPennine Express. |
| Passengers have been warned that some journeys could take up to two hours longer than normal, with disruption expected until 14:00 GMT on Thursday. | Passengers have been warned that some journeys could take up to two hours longer than normal, with disruption expected until 14:00 GMT on Thursday. |
| Flooding is also causing disruption some routes in Wales, where several lines remain closed. | Flooding is also causing disruption some routes in Wales, where several lines remain closed. |
| Meanwhile, charity the RSPCA said animal rescue officers had been called out more than 200 times in the past 72 hours - including for "dramatic rescues" of 60 sheep, horses, a swan and chickens. | Meanwhile, charity the RSPCA said animal rescue officers had been called out more than 200 times in the past 72 hours - including for "dramatic rescues" of 60 sheep, horses, a swan and chickens. |
| Actor Michael Sheen, from Neath Port Talbot, has launched a crowdfunding campaign to help flooded communities in south Wales. | Actor Michael Sheen, from Neath Port Talbot, has launched a crowdfunding campaign to help flooded communities in south Wales. |
| "The devastation that Storm Dennis has left behind is very real and thousands of people across the UK have lost everything," said Sheen, 51. | "The devastation that Storm Dennis has left behind is very real and thousands of people across the UK have lost everything," said Sheen, 51. |
| What to do if you're at risk of flooding | What to do if you're at risk of flooding |
| The Environment Agency's flood warnings mean "immediate action" is required. But what should you do? Here's what the agency suggests: | The Environment Agency's flood warnings mean "immediate action" is required. But what should you do? Here's what the agency suggests: |
| 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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