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| Damage assessed amid tidal surge clean up | Damage assessed amid tidal surge clean up |
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| Communities on the east coast of England are assessing the damage caused by the worst tidal surge for 60 years, as the clean-up operation continues. | Communities on the east coast of England are assessing the damage caused by the worst tidal surge for 60 years, as the clean-up operation continues. |
| The surge saw thousands abandon their homes and the Environment Agency said 1,400 properties had been flooded. | The surge saw thousands abandon their homes and the Environment Agency said 1,400 properties had been flooded. |
| But it hailed improved defences and lifted its final severe flood warning on Friday night amid improving weather. | But it hailed improved defences and lifted its final severe flood warning on Friday night amid improving weather. |
| Insurers are bracing themselves for new claims two months after south England's storms saw pay outs of about £130m. | Insurers are bracing themselves for new claims two months after south England's storms saw pay outs of about £130m. |
| The largest North Sea surge since devastating floods of 1953 hit the north Norfolk coast early on Thursday evening and headed south throughout the night. | The largest North Sea surge since devastating floods of 1953 hit the north Norfolk coast early on Thursday evening and headed south throughout the night. |
| Seven cliff-top homes collapsed in Hemsby, Norfolk, where a lifeboat station was also washed into the sea, and there was flooding in Boston, Lincolnshire, and Whitby in North Yorkshire. | Seven cliff-top homes collapsed in Hemsby, Norfolk, where a lifeboat station was also washed into the sea, and there was flooding in Boston, Lincolnshire, and Whitby in North Yorkshire. |
| Homes along the Humber Estuary in northern Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire were also affected. | Homes along the Humber Estuary in northern Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire were also affected. |
| The Environment Agency still has more than 15 flood warnings in place, mainly in the East Anglia region. | |
| 'Vastly improving' | 'Vastly improving' |
| The Atlantic storm, which brought coastal flooding and gale-force winds of up to 100mph, caused widespread disruption across the UK, and claimed the lives of two men - in West Lothian, Scotland, and in Retford, Nottinghamshire. | |
| Scottish Hydro said on Friday that engineers were still working to restore power to 1,500 customers in Scotland. | |
| Around 1,800 homes were evacuated on Friday evening in the village of Wyberton near Boston, because of fears of flooding following damage to flood defences. However, local authorities said high tide had passed without incident. | Around 1,800 homes were evacuated on Friday evening in the village of Wyberton near Boston, because of fears of flooding following damage to flood defences. However, local authorities said high tide had passed without incident. |
| 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 had 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. | |
| Dr Paul Leinster, Environment Agency chief executive, said: "Our thoughts remain with those people who have been affected by flooding. The number of flood warnings is now reducing. However, Environment Agency teams remain on the ground to check flood risk management assets including barriers and to monitor sea levels. | Dr Paul Leinster, Environment Agency chief executive, said: "Our thoughts remain with those people who have been affected by flooding. The number of flood warnings is now reducing. However, Environment Agency teams remain on the ground to check flood risk management assets including barriers and to monitor sea levels. |
| "Advances in weather and flood forecasting mean that early warnings of the tidal surge were given to emergency services, homes and businesses, allowing vital time to prepare." | "Advances in weather and flood forecasting mean that early warnings of the tidal surge were given to emergency services, homes and businesses, allowing vital time to prepare." |
| Meanwhile, hurricane-force winds and tidal surges killed at least five people elsewhere in northern Europe and caused flooding and travel disruption. | Meanwhile, hurricane-force winds and tidal surges killed at least five people elsewhere in northern Europe and caused flooding and travel disruption. |
| Weather forecasters say the low pressure responsible for the stormy conditions has now moved away from the UK. | Weather forecasters say the low pressure responsible for the stormy conditions has now moved away from the UK. |
| The Met Office says rain across central and western areas will push east overnight but conditions are turning drier for most areas. | The Met Office says rain across central and western areas will push east overnight but conditions are turning drier for most areas. |
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