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| UK storms: New flood fears for rivers and coasts | UK storms: New flood fears for rivers and coasts |
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| People are being warned to brace themselves for floods on England's coasts and rivers. | People are being warned to brace themselves for floods on England's coasts and rivers. |
| The Environment Agency said the risk of coastal flooding could last throughout the weekend and into next week. | The Environment Agency said the risk of coastal flooding could last throughout the weekend and into next week. |
| There are currently almost 100 flood warnings - indicating flooding is expected - in England and Wales, with about 20 in Scotland. | |
| Meanwhile an 18-year-old that left home to take photographs of stormy seas in Devon on Thursday remains missing. | |
| 'Saturated ground' | 'Saturated ground' |
| The Environment Agency said parts of England's north-east coast could see flooding later while the south coast - including Portsmouth and Newhaven - is being warned to expect coastal floods over the next two days. | The Environment Agency said parts of England's north-east coast could see flooding later while the south coast - including Portsmouth and Newhaven - is being warned to expect coastal floods over the next two days. |
| "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," Jonathan Day from the agency said. | "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," Jonathan Day from the agency said. |
| "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." |
| There are no severe flood warnings - indicating danger to life - in place across the UK. But there are more than 250 flood alerts - meaning flooding is possible, be prepared - in place in England and Wales, in addition to the 100 or so flood warnings. | |
| There is an increased risk of 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. | |
| There are also a number of flood warnings in place in Scotland, but no severe flood warnings. | |
| Frozen roads | Frozen roads |
| The Met Office is predicting heavy rain and ice. | The Met Office is predicting heavy rain and ice. |
| BBC weather forecaster Laura Gilchrist said the weather was not out of the ordinary for the time of year, but warned it could cause disruption in areas still reeling from recent storms. | BBC weather forecaster Laura Gilchrist said the weather was not out of the ordinary for the time of year, but warned it could cause disruption in areas still reeling from recent storms. |
| The temperature would be colder than it had been of late, she added. | The temperature would be colder than it had been of late, she added. |
| Meanwhile, severe ice warnings have been issued for north Wales, Scotland and north-west England. | Meanwhile, severe ice warnings have been issued for north Wales, Scotland and north-west England. |
| The Met Office said people should prepare for travel disruption as stretches of road freeze overnight. | The Met Office said people should prepare for travel disruption as stretches of road freeze overnight. |
| And forecasters also warned of heavy rain in southern England, south-east Wales, Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland. | And forecasters also warned of heavy rain in southern England, south-east Wales, Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland. |
| The Thames Barrier was closed earlier because of "ongoing high flow/high tide conditions", according to the Environment Agency, but was due to reopen at 17:00 GMT. | The Thames Barrier was closed earlier because of "ongoing high flow/high tide conditions", according to the Environment Agency, but was due to reopen at 17:00 GMT. |
| David Cameron praised the agencies involved in dealing with the storm threat. | |
| The prime minister tweeted: "Great work by emergency services & @EnvAgency helping people flooded. 200000 properties have been protected by flood defences in last 36hrs." | |
| In other developments on Saturday: | In other developments on Saturday: |
| Hundreds of homes were flooded on Friday as storms battered the UK's coastline. | Hundreds of homes were flooded on Friday as storms battered the UK's coastline. |
| Residents in Chiswell and Portland in Dorset were evacuated ahead of high tide on Friday night while around 100 people in Aberystwyth, Dyfed, were advised to move to higher ground. | Residents in Chiswell and Portland in Dorset were evacuated ahead of high tide on Friday night while around 100 people in Aberystwyth, Dyfed, were advised to move to higher ground. |
| Around 90 properties are estimated to have flooded since Friday, bringing the total to around 220. | Around 90 properties are estimated to have flooded since Friday, bringing the total to around 220. |
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