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| UK storms: Giant waves hit amid fresh flooding fears | UK storms: Giant waves hit amid fresh flooding fears |
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| Huge waves are beginning to batter the southern coast of the UK, as forecasters warn exposed areas could see a fresh round of flooding. | Huge waves are beginning to batter the southern coast of the UK, as forecasters warn exposed areas could see a fresh round of flooding. |
| Waves of up to 27ft (8m) have been recorded off Land's End, Cornwall. | Waves of up to 27ft (8m) have been recorded off Land's End, Cornwall. |
| In Aberystwyth, seafront student flats have been evacuated, and across the UK dozens of flood warnings - including one severe - remain in place. | In Aberystwyth, seafront student flats have been evacuated, and across the UK dozens of flood warnings - including one severe - remain in place. |
| Travel by road and rail is being hit, causing disruption for many returning to work after the Christmas break. | Travel by road and rail is being hit, causing disruption for many returning to work after the Christmas break. |
| Western and southern areas are bearing the brunt of the latest severe weather, and forecasters are warning that flooding could be worse than that seen in recent days. | |
| Environment Secretary Owen Paterson is chairing a Cobra emergency meeting to ensure agencies are ready to respond, and will make a statement to the Commons later on the impact of the bad weather. | Environment Secretary Owen Paterson is chairing a Cobra emergency meeting to ensure agencies are ready to respond, and will make a statement to the Commons later on the impact of the bad weather. |
| He again defended spending on flood defences, following criticism over the weekend, saying the government was spending "more than ever before". | He again defended spending on flood defences, following criticism over the weekend, saying the government was spending "more than ever before". |
| The latest travel disruption includes: | The latest travel disruption includes: |
| Around the UK: | Around the UK: |
| 'Lethal' waves | 'Lethal' waves |
| BBC forecaster John Hammond said exposed places around southern and western coasts were expected to see "colossal waves", adding they will be "absolutely lethal if you get in the way of them". | BBC forecaster John Hammond said exposed places around southern and western coasts were expected to see "colossal waves", adding they will be "absolutely lethal if you get in the way of them". |
| The Met Office issued a warning of gusts of up to 70mph for Britain's west coast and the east coast of Northern Ireland on Monday. | The Met Office issued a warning of gusts of up to 70mph for Britain's west coast and the east coast of Northern Ireland on Monday. |
| It said the huge waves were being caused by a large, deep depression in the Atlantic which was "whipping waves up" out at sea - and these were hitting the coast as a "large swell". | It said the huge waves were being caused by a large, deep depression in the Atlantic which was "whipping waves up" out at sea - and these were hitting the coast as a "large swell". |
| Wave heights of 7-10m in parts of western Scotland, Wales and south-west England, and 3-7m in much of the English Channel and Irish Sea, could be generated, said the Met Office. | Wave heights of 7-10m in parts of western Scotland, Wales and south-west England, and 3-7m in much of the English Channel and Irish Sea, could be generated, said the Met Office. |
| "The public should be aware of the dangers of waves crashing onshore and over-topping shore lines and sea fronts," it said. | "The public should be aware of the dangers of waves crashing onshore and over-topping shore lines and sea fronts," it said. |
| As well as the severe flood warning - indicating danger to life and property - for the Lower Stour in Dorset, about 100 flood warnings - meaning flooding is expected and immediate action is required - are in place in England and Wales. | As well as the severe flood warning - indicating danger to life and property - for the Lower Stour in Dorset, about 100 flood warnings - meaning flooding is expected and immediate action is required - are in place in England and Wales. |
| About 220 flood alerts - meaning "flooding is possible, be prepared" - are also in place. | About 220 flood alerts - meaning "flooding is possible, be prepared" - are also in place. |
| Residents in Dorset and Oxfordshire, already inundated by high waters, are again being urged by the Environment Agency to prepare for "significant flooding" on the Thames, Dorset Stour and Frome. | Residents in Dorset and Oxfordshire, already inundated by high waters, are again being urged by the Environment Agency to prepare for "significant flooding" on the Thames, Dorset Stour and Frome. |
| Flooding is also continuing on the Somerset Levels, a coastal plain in central Somerset, while rivers in southern England, including the Severn, remain at "very high" risk of flooding. | Flooding is also continuing on the Somerset Levels, a coastal plain in central Somerset, while rivers in southern England, including the Severn, remain at "very high" risk of flooding. |
| The village of Muchelney, on the Somerset Levels, has been cut off for about four days. | The village of Muchelney, on the Somerset Levels, has been cut off for about four days. |
| Residents David and Tracey Bradley said they were making daily trips in their canoe to fetch essential supplies. | Residents David and Tracey Bradley said they were making daily trips in their canoe to fetch essential supplies. |
| "It's pretty desolate really, especially for the elderly and the children," said Mrs Bradley. | "It's pretty desolate really, especially for the elderly and the children," said Mrs Bradley. |
| In Scotland, 17 flood warnings are in place, along with a further 15 flood alerts. | In Scotland, 17 flood warnings are in place, along with a further 15 flood alerts. |
| The Met Office has issued a yellow warning of winds for Northern Ireland. | The Met Office has issued a yellow warning of winds for Northern Ireland. |
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