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| UK storm and tidal surge: Fresh warning over high tides | UK storm and tidal surge: Fresh warning over high tides |
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| People living on the east coast of England have been warned to stay away from their homes because of further high tides expected later. | People living on the east coast of England have been warned to stay away from their homes because of further high tides expected later. |
| Environment Secretary Owen Paterson warned of "exceptionally high tides" in some areas - though they are not expected to reach Thursday's levels. | Environment Secretary Owen Paterson warned of "exceptionally high tides" in some areas - though they are not expected to reach Thursday's levels. |
| The tidal surge that hit the UK is said to have been the worst for 60 years, with thousands abandoning their homes. | The tidal surge that hit the UK is said to have been the worst for 60 years, with thousands abandoning their homes. |
| Seven severe flood warnings - indicating risk to life - are in place. | Seven severe flood warnings - indicating risk to life - are in place. |
| And the Met Office still has a yellow warning - indicating people should "be aware" - for many parts of Scotland and northern England. | And the Met Office still has a yellow warning - indicating people should "be aware" - for many parts of Scotland and northern England. |
| Meanwhile, two people who were killed in the storm have been named by police. | Meanwhile, two people who were killed in the storm have been named by police. |
| Lorry driver Robert Dellow, 54, from Lowestoft, in Suffolk, died after his vehicle overturned in West Lothian and 83-year-old John Arthur White was struck by a falling tree in Retford, Nottinghamshire. | Lorry driver Robert Dellow, 54, from Lowestoft, in Suffolk, died after his vehicle overturned in West Lothian and 83-year-old John Arthur White was struck by a falling tree in Retford, Nottinghamshire. |
| Flood waters have receded in many areas - and thousands of people have begun returning to their homes - but the authorities are warning that high tides could cause further damage. | Flood waters have receded in many areas - and thousands of people have begun returning to their homes - but the authorities are warning that high tides could cause further damage. |
| Environment Secretary Mr Paterson, who earlier chaired a meeting of the government's Cobra committee to discuss the floods, said the situation was "not over". | Environment Secretary Mr Paterson, who earlier chaired a meeting of the government's Cobra committee to discuss the floods, said the situation was "not over". |
| He urged people to pay close attention to the advice from the Environment Agency (EA) and follow instructions from the police and other emergency services. | He urged people to pay close attention to the advice from the Environment Agency (EA) and follow instructions from the police and other emergency services. |
| Around 1,800 homes are being evacuated in the village of Wyberton near Boston, Lincolnshire, because of fears of flooding following damage to defences. High tide is expected there at just after 20:15 GMT. | Around 1,800 homes are being evacuated in the village of Wyberton near Boston, Lincolnshire, because of fears of flooding following damage to defences. High tide is expected there at just after 20:15 GMT. |
| Seals 'missing' | Seals 'missing' |
| Elsewhere, a major clear-up operation is under way after tides in parts of the North Sea reached higher levels than the devastating floods of 1953. | Elsewhere, a major clear-up operation is under way after tides in parts of the North Sea reached higher levels than the devastating floods of 1953. |
| Seven cliff-top homes collapsed in Hemsby, Norfolk, where a lifeboat station was also washed into the sea. | Seven cliff-top homes collapsed in Hemsby, Norfolk, where a lifeboat station was also washed into the sea. |
| Elsewhere in Norfolk - and some parts of Lincolnshire - people are beginning to return to their homes. About 1,000 properties were flooded there in total. | Elsewhere in Norfolk - and some parts of Lincolnshire - people are beginning to return to their homes. About 1,000 properties were flooded there in total. |
| But the EA said 800,000 homes in England and Wales had been protected by flood defences and better forecasting had given people "vital time" to prepare. | But the EA said 800,000 homes in England and Wales had been protected by flood defences and better forecasting had given people "vital time" to prepare. |
| It described the tidal surge as "the most serious" for more than 60 years but said there was "a vastly improving picture" as flood waters receded in many affected areas. | It described the tidal surge as "the most serious" for more than 60 years but said there was "a vastly improving picture" as flood waters receded in many affected areas. |
| Before dawn the agency, which covers England and Wales, had more than 50 severe flood warnings in place, but that number has fallen steadily and is now in single figures. | Before dawn the agency, which covers England and Wales, had more than 50 severe flood warnings in place, but that number has fallen steadily and is now in single figures. |
| The EA said sea levels earlier peaked at 5.8m (19ft) in Hull - the highest seen by the East Yorkshire city since 1953 - and 4.7m (15ft) in Dover, Kent, the highest recorded there in more than 100 years. | The EA said sea levels earlier peaked at 5.8m (19ft) in Hull - the highest seen by the East Yorkshire city since 1953 - and 4.7m (15ft) in Dover, Kent, the highest recorded there in more than 100 years. |
| It tweeted to say its "thoughts were with all those who had been flooded", and urged those affected to visit its page on how to get help. | It tweeted to say its "thoughts were with all those who had been flooded", and urged those affected to visit its page on how to get help. |
| In other developments: | In other developments: |
| Forecasters say conditions across the UK should improve by the weekend. | |
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