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UK storms: Warnings bring fresh coastal flood fears UK storms: Warnings bring fresh coastal flood fears
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Some roads remain closed and train services disrupted as the UK reels from a spell of powerful storms.Some roads remain closed and train services disrupted as the UK reels from a spell of powerful storms.
Dozens of flood warnings remain in place in parts of the UK, with forecasters also warning that strong winds and large waves on Monday could cause further coastal flooding.Dozens of flood warnings remain in place in parts of the UK, with forecasters also warning that strong winds and large waves on Monday could cause further coastal flooding.
High winds and waves caused flooding in Northern Ireland, while heavy rain is forecast in southern Wales and England. Storms have caused flooding in Northern Ireland, and much of the UK is braced for more rain and strong winds.
Meanwhile, a man has died after his mobility scooter fell into a river.Meanwhile, a man has died after his mobility scooter fell into a river.
The 47-year-old was pulled out of Osney Lock in Oxford on Saturday evening but he died at the scene.The 47-year-old was pulled out of Osney Lock in Oxford on Saturday evening but he died at the scene.
Police said it was a "tragic incident" that highlighted the dangers of using flooded pathways.Police said it was a "tragic incident" that highlighted the dangers of using flooded pathways.
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BBC forecaster Laura Gilchrist said the frequency of the recent storms to batter parts of the UK was highly unusual, while the BBC's Darren Bett warned more wind and rain would spread from the west on Sunday.BBC forecaster Laura Gilchrist said the frequency of the recent storms to batter parts of the UK was highly unusual, while the BBC's Darren Bett warned more wind and rain would spread from the west on Sunday.
The Met Office issued a warning of gusts of up to 70mph, on Britain's west coast, the south-east of England and the east coast of Northern Ireland tomorrow. The Met Office issued a warning of gusts of up to 70mph on Britain's west coast, the south-east of England and the east coast of Northern Ireland on Monday.
In other developments:In other developments:
Major roads in areas including Ayrshire, Herefordshire, Gloucestershire, Somerset, West Sussex, Surrey, Berkshire, Pembrokeshire, the Isle of Wight and Wiltshire are closed because of flooding. The storms hit the transport network with major roads closed earlier in areas including Ayrshire, Herefordshire, Gloucestershire, Somerset, West Sussex, Surrey, Berkshire, Pembrokeshire, the Isle of Wight and Wiltshire.
Some train routes in England, Wales and Scotland are disrupted by flooding and poor weather conditions, National Rail said. Some train routes in England, Wales and Scotland were disrupted by flooding and poor weather conditions, National Rail said.
Residents in Dorset and Oxfordshire were urged by the Environment Agency to prepare for "significant flooding" on the Thames, Dorset Stour and Frome rivers. Residents in Dorset and Oxfordshire, already inundated by high waters, were again urged by the Environment Agency to prepare for "significant flooding" on the Thames, Dorset Stour and Frome.
Flooding is also expected to continue on the Somerset Levels and rivers in the South East, including the Severn, remain "very high". Flooding is also expected to continue on the Somerset Levels, and rivers in the South East of England, including the Severn, remain "very high".
"Environment Agency teams remain out on the ground across the country and will continue to work around the clock to protect communities at risk," added the agency's flood risk manager Jonathan Day. "Environment Agency teams remain out on the ground across the country and will continue to work around the clock to protect communities at risk," said the agency's flood risk manager Jonathan Day.
The Thames Barrier closed at 14:00 GMT because of "ongoing high flows and spring tides" and reopened on Sunday evening.The Thames Barrier closed at 14:00 GMT because of "ongoing high flows and spring tides" and reopened on Sunday evening.
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, more than 200 flood alerts - meaning flooding is possible, be prepared - are in place in England and Wales, in addition to some 80 flood warnings - meaning flooding is expected and immediate action is required.
Hundreds of homes have been flooded, from Cornwall to Scotland, after storms battered the UK's coastline. The Environment Agency says around 220 homes properties have been flooded to date.
Prime Minister David Cameron said 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 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," she told Sky News.
It comes after the government confirmed 1,500 jobs would go at the Environment Agency, with some reports suggesting this included 550 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.
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".
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.
Facing accusations that flood defence budgets have been slashed, Prime Minister David Cameron earlier said he expected "record levels" of spending over the next seven years, including "£2.3bn in this four-year period".
Shadow environment secretary Maria Eagle said the government had cut funding 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," she told Sky News.
It comes after the government confirmed 1,500 jobs would go at the Environment Agency, with some reports suggesting this included 550 from its floods team.
Environment Secretary Owen Paterson has said the agency needs to make efficiency savings but he has received assurances about front-line services.
On Sunday afternoon he chaired a meeting of the government's Cobra emergency committee "to ensure everything is being done on the ground to prepare for bad weather ahead".
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