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UK storms: Flood warnings continue for much of Britain 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.
Police in Northern Ireland asked people to avoid coastal areas on Monday but tides there were not as high as initially feared. 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 105 flood warnings are in place across the rest of England and Wales. A further 106 flood warnings are in place across the rest of England and Wales.
In Scotland, 15 flood warnings have been issued by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, though none is rated severe. 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".
'Move upstairs' There has been travel disruption, with many roads closed due to flooding.
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 Chesil Beach, near the village of Chiswell. More rain later could caused further problems.
Dorset Police told families in the area to move to an upstairs room facing away from the sea.
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.
Other areas affected included:
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.
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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