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UK storms: Flood warnings continue for much of Britain | UK storms: Flood warnings continue for much of Britain |
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Numerous flood warnings remain in place across Britain, and the Met Office has warned of more heavy rain for south and south-east England. | |
Three severe flood warnings - meaning "danger to life" - have been issued for Dorset, along with more than 120 lower-level warnings in England and Wales. | |
One of the severe warnings is for Chiswell - where a flood siren was sounded after defences were breached. | One of the severe warnings is for Chiswell - where a flood siren was sounded after defences were breached. |
Flood warnings have also been issued in Scotland, though none is rated severe. | |
Police in Northern Ireland asked people to avoid coastal areas on Monday, but tides there were not as high as initially feared. | |
Weather warnings were issued for much of the UK on Monday, but these have all been lifted with the exception of the rain warning for southern and south-eastern England. | Weather warnings were issued for much of the UK on Monday, but these have all been lifted with the exception of the rain warning for southern and south-eastern England. |
This is a yellow warning - the lowest of the Met Office's three levels - for "heavy showers, some of them combined with hail and thunder". | This is a yellow warning - the lowest of the Met Office's three levels - for "heavy showers, some of them combined with hail and thunder". |
The warning, due to run until 06:00 GMT on Wednesday, says the public should be "aware of the risk of further localised flooding, especially in areas which have been affected in recent days". | The warning, due to run until 06:00 GMT on Wednesday, says the public should be "aware of the risk of further localised flooding, especially in areas which have been affected in recent days". |
'Move upstairs' | 'Move upstairs' |
The Environment Agency set off the flood siren in Dorset to warn of extreme danger to people and property after waves crashed over defences at Chiswell Beach. | The Environment Agency set off the flood siren in Dorset to warn of extreme danger to people and property after waves crashed over defences at Chiswell Beach. |
Dorset Police have told families in the area to move to an upstairs room facing away from the sea. | Dorset Police have told families in the area to move to an upstairs room facing away from the sea. |
Elsewhere in the county, severe flood warnings are in place for the Lower Stour and Preston Beach, near Weymouth. | Elsewhere in the county, severe flood warnings are in place for the Lower Stour and Preston Beach, near Weymouth. |
Karen Bosman, a watch officer at Solent coastguard on the English Channel, told the BBC she had never seen such a prolonged storm and said there were forecasts for more high winds of up to 50mph that would whip up the sea. | |
Western and southern parts of the UK were the worst affected by Monday's bad weather and flooding, which left some villages in Somerset cut off. | Western and southern parts of the UK were the worst affected by Monday's bad weather and flooding, which left some villages in Somerset cut off. |
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There was travel disruption on Monday, with many roads closed due to flooding. | There was travel disruption on Monday, with many roads closed due to flooding. |
Some roads remain closed and more rain later could caused renewed problems. | Some roads remain closed and more rain later could caused renewed problems. |
The Rail Delivery Group, which speaks on behalf of the rail industry, said on Monday that 96% of scheduled services were operating despite localised flooding and weather damage. | The Rail Delivery Group, which speaks on behalf of the rail industry, said on Monday that 96% of scheduled services were operating despite localised flooding and weather damage. |
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