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| UK sees further flooding amid storms and high tides | UK sees further flooding amid storms and high tides |
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| High tides and strong winds have brought flooding to Wales and western England as officials warn of a continuing threat in parts of the UK. | |
| There are currently 11 severe flood warnings - meaning "danger to life" - affecting south-west England, Gloucestershire and Wales. | |
| A tidal surge is due in Scotland, while in Wales, people are trapped in homes. | A tidal surge is due in Scotland, while in Wales, people are trapped in homes. |
| Meanwhile, the Environment Agency has confirmed jobs in flood protection will be cut as part of a major restructure. | Meanwhile, the Environment Agency has confirmed jobs in flood protection will be cut as part of a major restructure. |
| About 1,500 jobs are to be lost at the agency although it is not clear how many flood-related posts will go. | About 1,500 jobs are to be lost at the agency although it is not clear how many flood-related posts will go. |
| A Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs spokesman said that while they were spending £2.3bn tackling the risk of flooding and coastal erosion, the agency was making its own choices about "how best to use their resources". | A Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs spokesman said that while they were spending £2.3bn tackling the risk of flooding and coastal erosion, the agency was making its own choices about "how best to use their resources". |
| 'Cobra meeting' | 'Cobra meeting' |
| The agency has issued more than 400 lower-level flood alerts and warnings across England and Wales. | The agency has issued more than 400 lower-level flood alerts and warnings across England and Wales. |
| And the Met Office has warned of rain and wind in Scotland and Northern Ireland. | And the Met Office has warned of rain and wind in Scotland and Northern Ireland. |
| Environment Secretary Owen Paterson is chairing the government's emergencies committee Cobra to discuss the weather situation. | Environment Secretary Owen Paterson is chairing the government's emergencies committee Cobra to discuss the weather situation. |
| Prime Minister David Cameron tweeted: "I'm ensuring that all is being done to help with the floods. There'll be a Cobra meeting shortly and regular updates from @EnvAgency." | Prime Minister David Cameron tweeted: "I'm ensuring that all is being done to help with the floods. There'll be a Cobra meeting shortly and regular updates from @EnvAgency." |
| The severe flood warnings relate to the coasts of Devon and Cornwall, the River Severn in Gloucestershire and the south and west Wales coasts. | |
| Tom Mansell, RNLI divisional operations manager and flood rescue team leader, said that despite flooding in places like Looe, Kingsbridge and Salcombe, the situation so far had been "better than expected". | Tom Mansell, RNLI divisional operations manager and flood rescue team leader, said that despite flooding in places like Looe, Kingsbridge and Salcombe, the situation so far had been "better than expected". |
| "This is coastal flooding that we are expecting," he said. "Such areas are reasonably used to this but the danger is really where people are going down to have a look. | "This is coastal flooding that we are expecting," he said. "Such areas are reasonably used to this but the danger is really where people are going down to have a look. |
| "They don't understand how dangerous the sea can be." | "They don't understand how dangerous the sea can be." |
| In other developments: | In other developments: |
| The Environment Agency and Coastguard have asked people to stay away from coastal areas due to the risk of being swept out to sea. | The Environment Agency and Coastguard have asked people to stay away from coastal areas due to the risk of being swept out to sea. |
| Some travel is disrupted on Friday, including: | Some travel is disrupted on Friday, including: |
| Most airports and train companies are not currently warning passengers of expected disruption. | Most airports and train companies are not currently warning passengers of expected disruption. |
| Numerous roads have been flooded in recent days and the AA said on Thursday that it had been to 1,500 call-outs from stranded drivers since 23 December. | Numerous roads have been flooded in recent days and the AA said on Thursday that it had been to 1,500 call-outs from stranded drivers since 23 December. |
| Thousands of homes have suffered power cuts due to the recent storms, with some cut off for several days, while many properties have been flooded following bad weather during the Christmas period. | Thousands of homes have suffered power cuts due to the recent storms, with some cut off for several days, while many properties have been flooded following bad weather during the Christmas period. |
| Scottish and Southern Energy Power Distribution have announced compensation arrangements for those affected by power cuts over Christmas. | |
| "We are extending our goodwill payments so that any customer who was without electricity for any time on Christmas Day, regardless of the duration of the power cut, will be guaranteed £75," the company said. | |
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