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UK storms: More flood warnings after damaging tides and rain | |
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Large swathes of the UK are still being warned of the risk of floods, as the Met Office forecasts heavy rainfall for south and south-east England. | Large swathes of the UK are still being warned of the risk of floods, as the Met Office forecasts heavy rainfall for south and south-east England. |
Three severe - or "danger to life"- flood warnings are in place in Dorset, along with 100 or so lesser warnings in England, Scotland and Wales. | Three severe - or "danger to life"- flood warnings are in place in Dorset, along with 100 or so lesser warnings in England, Scotland and Wales. |
A night of rain and exceptionally high tides overwhelmed defences in Dorset, with Chiswell's flood siren sounded. | A night of rain and exceptionally high tides overwhelmed defences in Dorset, with Chiswell's flood siren sounded. |
One English Channel coastguard said she had never seen such a prolonged storm. | One English Channel coastguard said she had never seen such a prolonged storm. |
Karen Bosman, watch officer at Solent coastguard, also told the BBC there were forecasts for more high winds of up to 50mph on Tuesday that would whip up the sea. | |
The west Wales town of Aberystwyth was severely battered on Monday, leading to the evacuation of some 150 students and 100 residents who live along the seafront. | |
They spent the night in a temporary rescue centre at a local leisure centre but have now been told they can return to their homes and halls of residence. | |
Meanwhile, a clean-up operation has got under way to clear sand from the seafront and secure damaged structures and properties. | |
In Chiswell, the Environment Agency set off the flood siren at about 22:00 GMT to warn of extreme danger to people and property after waves crashed over defences at Chesil Beach, near the village of Chiswell. | |
Dorset Police told families in the area to move to upstairs rooms facing away from the sea. | |
Jackie Breakspear, landlady of the Cove House Inn on Chiswell's seawall, said 25ft waves had crashed into her pub several times through the night. | |
"The sea just came over, battering the shutters, water was pouring in, but no water actually came into the pub at all - so we were very lucky," she told BBC News. | |
"It was an amazing experience - to watch it was fantastic." | |
Other areas affected included some Somerset villages which were cut off; Cornwall, where waves of up to 27ft (8m) were recorded and some properties flooded and Salisbury in Wiltshire, where some residents had to leave their homes. | |
The Environment Agency is continuing to warn of severe flooding in three areas of Dorset - Chiswell, the Lower Stour and Preston Beach, near Weymouth. | The Environment Agency is continuing to warn of severe flooding in three areas of Dorset - Chiswell, the Lower Stour and Preston Beach, near Weymouth. |
A further 106 flood warnings are in place across the rest of England and Wales. | |
In Scotland, 14 flood warnings have been issued by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, though none is rated severe. | |
Police in Northern Ireland had 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". |
There has been travel disruption, with many roads closed due to flooding. | |
More rain later could caused further 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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