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| New flood fear as more rain and high winds forecast | New flood fear as more rain and high winds forecast |
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| The Environment Agency is warning of further significant flooding in parts of southern England with heavy rain and high winds forecast across the UK. | The Environment Agency is warning of further significant flooding in parts of southern England with heavy rain and high winds forecast across the UK. |
| Many rivers remain swollen after storms which led to power cuts and travel delays. Two severe flood warnings are in place on the Stour in Dorset. | Many rivers remain swollen after storms which led to power cuts and travel delays. Two severe flood warnings are in place on the Stour in Dorset. |
| About 1,000 homes in south-east and south-west England have been flooded. | About 1,000 homes in south-east and south-west England have been flooded. |
| Some 24,000 properties still have no power and engineers say some may not be reconnected until the end of the week. | Some 24,000 properties still have no power and engineers say some may not be reconnected until the end of the week. |
| UK Power Networks said that 4,869 homes in Kent were without power, with 1,672 in Surrey and 1,639 in Sussex. | UK Power Networks said that 4,869 homes in Kent were without power, with 1,672 in Surrey and 1,639 in Sussex. |
| They said engineers had been brought in from the East of England to help the teams already out in the field. | They said engineers had been brought in from the East of England to help the teams already out in the field. |
| The Energy Networks Association said problems remained for engineers working in heavily flooded parts of Kent, Sussex and Surrey. | The Energy Networks Association said problems remained for engineers working in heavily flooded parts of Kent, Sussex and Surrey. |
| Spokesman Tim Field said: "The nature of the work the engineers are having to do, the severity of the damage caused by the storm, also some very challenging conditions such as flooded roads and roads blocked by debris has made repairs much more difficult." | Spokesman Tim Field said: "The nature of the work the engineers are having to do, the severity of the damage caused by the storm, also some very challenging conditions such as flooded roads and roads blocked by debris has made repairs much more difficult." |
| Judy Davis from Broad Oak near Rye in East Sussex has been without power since Monday, and as her house is entirely dependent on electricity she has "no shower, no hot water, no heat, no light, no television, no radio, no internet access". | Judy Davis from Broad Oak near Rye in East Sussex has been without power since Monday, and as her house is entirely dependent on electricity she has "no shower, no hot water, no heat, no light, no television, no radio, no internet access". |
| Describing her Christmas dinner she said: "We made some toast on the wood burner, and we've got a little camping ring for tea and coffee so we had some scrambled egg, and we had a glass of wine with it and some chocolate cake for pudding. And very nice it was too." | Describing her Christmas dinner she said: "We made some toast on the wood burner, and we've got a little camping ring for tea and coffee so we had some scrambled egg, and we had a glass of wine with it and some chocolate cake for pudding. And very nice it was too." |
| The Met Office, meanwhile, is warning of another storm coming in from the Atlantic and expected to hit the UK on Thursday night into Friday. | The Met Office, meanwhile, is warning of another storm coming in from the Atlantic and expected to hit the UK on Thursday night into Friday. |
| It could bring an inch (2.5cm) of rain and gusts of up to 70 mph and is predicted to affect all parts of the UK except for the East Midlands and East Anglia. | It could bring an inch (2.5cm) of rain and gusts of up to 70 mph and is predicted to affect all parts of the UK except for the East Midlands and East Anglia. |
| BBC Weather said there was the potential for disruption, especially where ground is already saturated and in areas where high winds are combined with heavy rainfall. | BBC Weather said there was the potential for disruption, especially where ground is already saturated and in areas where high winds are combined with heavy rainfall. |
| The Environment Agency also has nearly 100 flood warnings in place - signifying that flooding is "expected". It is warning of disruption on the River Medway in Kent, particularly around Aylesford and Millhall. | The Environment Agency also has nearly 100 flood warnings in place - signifying that flooding is "expected". It is warning of disruption on the River Medway in Kent, particularly around Aylesford and Millhall. |
| Spokesman Peter Fox said there were concerns about rivers Medway, Mole and the Stour in Kent, with Ashford and Canterbury particularly under threat from flooding in the next 24 hours. | |
| The ongoing situation in Hildenborough, Tonbridge, Yalding and Guildford were "a real cause for concern," he added. | |
| "The rain falling anywhere at the moment is going to hit saturated ground and even quite small amounts of rain can cause flooding. We are looking at 20-30 ml in this next weather system and if it falls on Kent and the South East it is going to be particularly problematic there," he said. | |
| The Coastguard rescued 76 people from a flooded caravan park in Yalding, Kent, on Christmas Eve. | The Coastguard rescued 76 people from a flooded caravan park in Yalding, Kent, on Christmas Eve. |
| The two severe flood warnings - meaning there is a danger to life - are in place for the Beaulieu Garden Park Home Site and the Iford Bridge Home Park and on the River Stour in Dorset, where evacuations of residents took place on Christmas Eve. | The two severe flood warnings - meaning there is a danger to life - are in place for the Beaulieu Garden Park Home Site and the Iford Bridge Home Park and on the River Stour in Dorset, where evacuations of residents took place on Christmas Eve. |
| Meanwhile, the Civil Aviation Authority says it may investigate Gatwick Airport over the disruption to Christmas Eve flights. | Meanwhile, the Civil Aviation Authority says it may investigate Gatwick Airport over the disruption to Christmas Eve flights. |
| Thousands of people had their travel plans ruined after an electricity substation flooded. The airport has apologised, and says it is now operating a full schedule. | Thousands of people had their travel plans ruined after an electricity substation flooded. The airport has apologised, and says it is now operating a full schedule. |
| In Scotland, power has now been restored to all homes cut off after the gale force winds on Christmas Eve. At the height of the storm, 3,500 homes lost their electricity. | In Scotland, power has now been restored to all homes cut off after the gale force winds on Christmas Eve. At the height of the storm, 3,500 homes lost their electricity. |
| Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond has praised people who worked over Christmas to restore power. | Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond has praised people who worked over Christmas to restore power. |
| Engineers, ferry staff, and emergency services acted "selflessly" so others could have a happy Christmas, he said. | Engineers, ferry staff, and emergency services acted "selflessly" so others could have a happy Christmas, he said. |
| The number of flood warnings in Wales are falling, with three currently in place. | The number of flood warnings in Wales are falling, with three currently in place. |
| A spokesman for Natural Resources Wales said: "River levels in Wales are dropping following the prolonged periods of heavy rainfall that led to surface water flooding earlier this week. | A spokesman for Natural Resources Wales said: "River levels in Wales are dropping following the prolonged periods of heavy rainfall that led to surface water flooding earlier this week. |
| "With further rain predicted for Friday, officers from Natural Resources Wales will be monitoring forecasts closely." | "With further rain predicted for Friday, officers from Natural Resources Wales will be monitoring forecasts closely." |
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