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Further stormy weather is expected across many parts of the UK as coastal communities already hit by flooding begin to assess the damage.Further stormy weather is expected across many parts of the UK as coastal communities already hit by flooding begin to assess the damage.
Four earlier severe flood warnings for England have been lifted but a storm surge is expected on the Forth later.Four earlier severe flood warnings for England have been lifted but a storm surge is expected on the Forth later.
Commons environment committee chair Anne McIntosh MP described the flooding as a "major event". Commons environment committee chairwoman Anne McIntosh described the flooding as a "major event".
Meanwhile a search has resumed for Harry Martin, 18, last seen approaching a Devon coast path on Thursday. Meanwhile a search is continuing for Harry Martin, 18, last seen approaching a Devon coast path on Thursday.
It is believed he had been going to take weather-related photos on the coast path near his home in Membland, Newton Ferrers. It is believed he had been going to take weather-related photos near his home in Membland, Newton Ferrers.
About 120 local people have joined professional search and rescue teams to look for the teenager.
Ms McIntosh said her committee had looked at a recommendation to move electricity substations to higher ground, and added that "a couple" had been caught in the current flooding.Ms McIntosh said her committee had looked at a recommendation to move electricity substations to higher ground, and added that "a couple" had been caught in the current flooding.
She also said that more frequent rehearsals were needed between flood events, and urged people to heed government warnings to stay away from sea fronts and rivers.She also said that more frequent rehearsals were needed between flood events, and urged people to heed government warnings to stay away from sea fronts and rivers.
On Friday, hundreds of homes were flooded, and residents were evacuated in Dorset and Aberystwyth.On Friday, hundreds of homes were flooded, and residents were evacuated in Dorset and Aberystwyth.
Barrier closed Earlier, the Environment Agency had issued a severe flood warning - meaning "danger to life" - for Westbury, Broadoak and Newnham on the Severn Estuary in Gloucestershire.
The Environment Agency has issued a severe flood warning - meaning "danger to life" - for Westbury, Broadoak and Newnham on the Severn Estuary in Gloucestershire. Severe flood warnings had also been in place on the tidal Severn from Elmore to Rodley due to strong winds which could cause defences to be overtopped, and at Minsterworth and Quedgeley.
Severe flood warnings are also in place on the tidal Severn from Elmore to Rodley due to strong winds which could cause defences to be overtopped, and at Minsterworth and Quedgeley. In Dorset, a severe flood warning had been issued for Iford Bridge Home Park in Bournemouth.
In Dorset, a severe flood warning has been issued for Iford Bridge Home Park in Bournemouth.
In Scotland, where a number of flood alerts and warnings are in place, local authorities and the environment agency Sepa have warned of a possible large storm surge on the Forth on Saturday afternoon.In Scotland, where a number of flood alerts and warnings are in place, local authorities and the environment agency Sepa have warned of a possible large storm surge on the Forth on Saturday afternoon.
The greatest danger will be at about 16:00 GMT with low-lying areas affected around the Firth of Forth, and inland at the River Esk in Musselburgh.The greatest danger will be at about 16:00 GMT with low-lying areas affected around the Firth of Forth, and inland at the River Esk in Musselburgh.
In other developments:In other developments:
The agency's John Curtin urged people to check the flood risk in their area via its website and Twitter. The Environment Agency's John Curtin urged people to check the flood risk in their area via its website and Twitter.
"We would again remind people to avoid coastal paths and promenades which could be dangerous," he said."We would again remind people to avoid coastal paths and promenades which could be dangerous," he said.
On Friday, a tidal surge caused flooding in western and southern Scotland.On Friday, a tidal surge caused flooding in western and southern Scotland.
Residents in Chiswell and Portland in Dorset were evacuated ahead of high tide on Friday night.Residents in Chiswell and Portland in Dorset were evacuated ahead of high tide on Friday night.
In mid Wales, about 100 people took shelter for high tide at a school in Aberystwyth and a community centre eight miles (13km) away in Borth, where waves peaked at up to 6ft (1.8m). In mid-Wales, about 100 people took shelter for high tide at a school in Aberystwyth and a community centre eight miles (13km) away in Borth, where waves peaked at up to 6ft (1.8m).
Rebecca Davies, pro vice-chancellor of Aberystwyth University, said on Saturday about 120 students had been evacuated from seafront residences in the town. Rebecca Davies, pro vice-chancellor of Aberystwyth University, said about 120 students had been evacuated from seafront residences in the town.
She said waves had "pretty much washed away" big sections of the promenade.She said waves had "pretty much washed away" big sections of the promenade.
"Our accommodation is basically now acting almost as the sea wall," she said."Our accommodation is basically now acting almost as the sea wall," she said.
"They were all the houses which were on the seafront.""They were all the houses which were on the seafront."
Arriva Trains Wales said flooding was still causing significant disruption.Arriva Trains Wales said flooding was still causing significant disruption.
National Rail said some routes in England, Wales and Scotland would continue to be affected by problems caused by previous storms. National Rail said some routes in England, Scotland and Wales would continue to be affected by problems caused by previous storms.
It said Arriva Trains Wales, First Great Western, the Island Line, Northern Rail, South West Trains and Southern train services were affected. It said Arriva Trains Wales, First Great Western, Island Line, Northern Rail, South West Trains and Southern train services were affected.
Sir John Beddington, former government chief scientific adviser, told BBC Radio 4 Today that we were experiencing "an increasing frequency of extreme weather events", like droughts and flooding, which is related to climate change. Sir John Beddington, former government chief scientific adviser, told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that the UK was experiencing "an increasing frequency of extreme weather events", such as droughts and flooding, which is related to climate change.
Aidan Kerr, of the Association of British Insurers, told the programme that it was too early to estimate the total insurance cost of the flooding.Aidan Kerr, of the Association of British Insurers, told the programme that it was too early to estimate the total insurance cost of the flooding.
He said a single event was unlikely to affect insurance premiums in future.He said a single event was unlikely to affect insurance premiums in future.
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