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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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Roads remain closed and some train services have been disrupted as the UK reels from a spell of powerful storms.
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. Up to 20mm (1in) of rain is expected in Northern Ireland, while downpours are forecast in southern Wales and England.
Heavy rain is falling in Northern Ireland, Wales and south-west England. Meanwhile, there is a warning that strong winds and large waves on Monday risk causing more coastal flooding.
Meanwhile, forecasters warn that strong winds will combine with large waves on Monday, bringing the risk of coastal flooding in western and southern UK.
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BBC forecaster Darren Bett said wind and rain would spread from the west on Sunday through the course of a cold day. BBC forecaster Laura Gilchrist said the frequency of the recent storms to batter parts of the UK was highly unusual, while Darren Bett warned more wind and rain would spread from the west on Sunday.
Roads are closed because of flooding in areas including Ayrshire, Herefordshire, Somerset, West Sussex, Surrey, Berkshire and Wiltshire. Roads in areas including Ayrshire, Herefordshire, Somerset, West Sussex, Surrey, Berkshire and Wiltshire are closed because of flooding.
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.
The Thames Barrier is to close at 14:00 GMT because of "ongoing high flows and spring tides" and will reopen at around 18:00. The Thames Barrier is to close at 14:00 GMT because of "ongoing high flows and spring tides" and will reopen at about 18:00.
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."
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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 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".
But shadow environment secretary Maria Eagle said the government had cut funding for flood defences by £100m in real terms.But shadow environment secretary Maria Eagle said the government had cut funding for flood defences by £100m in real terms.
"It's all very well the prime minister today talking about investment in the future but 130,000 people have been affected now and they want to know why there's been this big cut in support during this Parliament," she told Sky News."It's all very well the prime minister today talking about investment in the future but 130,000 people have been affected now and they want to know why there's been this big cut in support during this Parliament," she told Sky News.
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.
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".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.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.
Forecasters are warning of more coastal flooding on Monday.Forecasters are warning of more coastal flooding on Monday.
"A large, deep depression in the Atlantic is whipping waves up out at sea on Sunday and these will come into western and southern coastal areas of the UK as a large swell on Monday," the Met Office said."A large, deep depression in the Atlantic is whipping waves up out at sea on Sunday and these will come into western and southern coastal areas of the UK as a large swell on Monday," the Met Office said.
"This, combined with waves driven by the winds in UK waters on Monday, will generate wave heights of 7-10m over parts of western Scotland, Wales and south-west England, and 3-7m in much of the English Channel and Irish Sea.""This, combined with waves driven by the winds in UK waters on Monday, will generate wave heights of 7-10m over parts of western Scotland, Wales and south-west England, and 3-7m in much of the English Channel and Irish Sea."
The Met Office said the public should be aware of the dangers of waves crashing onshore and over topping shore lines and sea fronts.The Met Office said the public should be aware of the dangers of waves crashing onshore and over topping shore lines and sea fronts.
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