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UK storms: Flooding risk remains for parts of UK UK storms: Flooding risk remains for parts of UK
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Dozens of flood warnings remain in place in parts of the UK, with the Environment Agency warning many areas could be at risk into next week.Dozens of flood warnings remain in place in parts of the UK, with the Environment Agency warning many areas could be at risk into next week.
About 70 flood warnings, meaning flooding is expected, are in place in England and Wales, with 10 in Scotland.About 70 flood warnings, meaning flooding is expected, are in place in England and Wales, with 10 in Scotland.
A Met Office yellow warning - meaning be aware - of ice for Scotland, Wales, and northern and southern England, will be in place until 10:00 GMT.A Met Office yellow warning - meaning be aware - of ice for Scotland, Wales, and northern and southern England, will be in place until 10:00 GMT.
Warnings for rain for parts of the UK have been issued for later. Heavy rain is falling in Northern Ireland, Wales and south-west England.
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BBC forecaster Darren Bett said there would be more wet and windy weather on Sunday after a cold and frosty start. BBC forecaster Darren Bett said wind and rain would spread from the west through the course of a cold day.
Wind and rain would spread from the west through the course of a cold day, he said.
Roads are closed because of flooding in areas including Ayrshire, Herefordshire, Somerset, West Sussex, Surrey, Berkshire and Wiltshire.Roads are closed because of flooding in areas including Ayrshire, Herefordshire, Somerset, West Sussex, Surrey, Berkshire and Wiltshire.
Some train routes in England, Wales and Scotland are also being disrupted by flooding and poor weather conditions, National Rail said.Some train routes in England, Wales and Scotland are also being disrupted by flooding and poor weather conditions, National Rail said.
The Environment Agency said parts of England's north-east coast could see flooding while parts of the south coast - including Portsmouth and Newhaven - were also at risk.The Environment Agency said parts of England's north-east coast could see flooding while parts of the south coast - including Portsmouth and Newhaven - were also at risk.
There is an increased flooding risk to Weybridge and Guildford on Sunday and into Monday and people living along the non-tidal Thames, including Oxford and Osney, could be at risk from Sunday, the agency said.There is an increased flooding risk to Weybridge and Guildford on Sunday and into Monday and people living along the non-tidal Thames, including Oxford and Osney, could be at risk from Sunday, the agency said.
In east Belfast, preparations for potential flooding are continuing, with thousands of sandbags being distributed.In east Belfast, preparations for potential flooding are continuing, with thousands of sandbags being distributed.
Environment Agency spokesman Jonathan Day added: "The risk of flooding to the coast will continue over the next few days, especially on the south and west coast and along the Severn estuary.Environment Agency spokesman Jonathan Day added: "The risk of flooding to the coast will continue over the next few days, especially on the south and west coast and along the Severn estuary.
"In addition, wet conditions have left the ground saturated in many areas, increasing the risk of river and surface water flooding.""In addition, wet conditions have left the ground saturated in many areas, increasing the risk of river and surface water flooding."
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There are currently no severe flood warnings - indicating danger to life - in place across the UK.There are currently no severe flood warnings - indicating danger to life - in place across the UK.
However, about 200 flood alerts - meaning flooding is possible, be prepared - are in place in England and Wales, in addition to about 70 flood warnings.However, about 200 flood alerts - meaning flooding is possible, be prepared - are in place in England and Wales, in addition to about 70 flood warnings.
Hundreds of homes have been flooded, from Cornwall to Scotland, after storms battered the UK's coastline.Hundreds of homes have been flooded, from Cornwall to Scotland, after storms battered the UK's coastline.
Prime Minister David Cameron praised the "incredible" community response to the latest floods, and the "great job" the emergency services were doing.Prime Minister David Cameron praised the "incredible" community response to the latest floods, and the "great job" the emergency services were doing.
When asked if funding for flood defences was being cut too fast, he told BBC One's Andrew Marr show he expected "record levels" of spending on flood defences over the next seven years, including "£2.3bn in this year four-year period". When asked if funding for flood defences was being cut too fast, he told BBC One's Andrew Marr show he expected "record levels" of spending on flood defences over the next seven years, including "£2.3bn in this four-year period".
It comes after the government confirmed 1,500 jobs would go at the Environment Agency, with some reports suggesting this would include 550 workers from its floods team.It comes after the government confirmed 1,500 jobs would go at the Environment Agency, with some reports suggesting this would include 550 workers from its floods team.
Environment Secretary Owen Paterson has said the agency needs to make efficiency savings but he had received assurances about front-line services.Environment Secretary Owen Paterson has said the agency needs to make efficiency savings but he had received assurances about front-line services.
Meanwhile, the search for a teenager in Devon who has been missing since Thursday is continuing. He said he would be chairing a meeting of the government's Cobra emergency committee on Sunday afternoon "to ensure everything is being done on the ground to prepare for bad weather ahead".
Meanwhile, the search for a teenager in Devon who has been missing since Thursday is continuing.
Harry Martin, 18, from Membland, Newton Ferrers, has not been seen since he left home to take photographs of stormy seas.Harry Martin, 18, from Membland, Newton Ferrers, has not been seen since he left home to take photographs of stormy seas.
BBC forecaster Jacob Cope said winds would start to pick up across some western areas on Monday morning, with gusts of up to 60 to 70mph.BBC forecaster Jacob Cope said winds would start to pick up across some western areas on Monday morning, with gusts of up to 60 to 70mph.
It could lead to travel disruption in some parts through rush-hour, he said - as people return to work and school following the Christmas break.It could lead to travel disruption in some parts through rush-hour, he said - as people return to work and school following the Christmas break.
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