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| UK storm and tidal surge: East coast towns begin clean up | UK storm and tidal surge: East coast towns begin clean up |
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| A clean up operation is under way on the east coast of England after widespread flooding following the worst tidal surge for 60 years. | A clean up operation is under way on the east coast of England after widespread flooding following the worst tidal surge for 60 years. |
| The surge led to thousands abandoning their homes, although officials hailed improved flood defences. | The surge led to thousands abandoning their homes, although officials hailed improved flood defences. |
| 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. |
| The Environment Agency has more than 15 flood warnings in place in England but the situation is improving. | |
| 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 were evacuated earlier on Friday evening in the village of Wyberton near Boston, Lincolnshire, because of fears of flooding following damage to defences. | Around 1,800 homes were evacuated earlier on Friday evening in the village of Wyberton near Boston, Lincolnshire, because of fears of flooding following damage to defences. |
| However, Lincolnshire Police said just after 21:00 BST on Thursday that high tide had passed without incident. | |
| Seals 'missing' | Seals 'missing' |
| 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. |
| 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: |
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