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A forecaster at the Met Office said winds in the south-west A forecaster at the Met Office said winds in the south-west were likely to "continue along a similar sort of strength" through Wednesday and people could expect weather in other areas to be more of the same. "The band of rain which is moving across from the south-west will continue its journey north-eastwards during the course of the night, with fragmented outbreaks of rain – still pretty heavy – following on behind.
were likely to "continue along a similar sort of strength" through Wednesday The Met Office forecaster said: "It will continue to be very windy. We can expect to see gusts of 60-70mph quite widely across parts of south Wales, Devon and Cornwall, Somerset, Dorset, those sorts of areas."
and people could expect weather in other areas to be more of the same. "The band of rain which is moving across from the south-west will
continue its journey north-eastwards during the course of the night,
with fragmented outbreaks of rain – still pretty heavy – following on
behind.
The Met Office forecaster said: "It will continue to be very windy. We can expect to see gusts of
60-70mph quite widely across parts of south Wales, Devon and Cornwall,
Somerset, Dorset, those sorts of areas."
There are 67 flood warnings and 213 flood alerts also in place.There are 67 flood warnings and 213 flood alerts also in place.
First Great Western Trains also issued a severe weather notice First Great Western Trains also issued a severe weather notice warning customers that services between Exeter St Davids and Penzance were suspended and customers were advised not to attempt to travel.
warning customers that services between Exeter St Davids and The bad weather continued hours after the Prince of Wales said the "tragedy" on the flood-hit Somerset Levels was that "nothing happened for so long". Charles made the remarks as he met local farmers, flood victims and emergency services personnel.
Penzance were suspended and customers were advised not to attempt to travel. He pledged a £50,000 donation to support flood victims, with the Duke of Westminster matching the funding with an additional £50,000.
The bad weather continued hours after the Prince of Wales said the Charles's comments came amid growing anger over a perceived lack of government action to help flood-hit areas on the Levels. Residents have begged the Environment Agency to start dredging, with many complaining they are living in "third world" conditions with "overflowing" septic tanks.
"tragedy" on the flood-hit Somerset Levels was that "nothing happened for There have been further reports of flooding in Looe, where people have been advised to stay away from the seafront amid fears of huge waves battering the coast. In Dawlish, Devon, a seawall was reported to have collapsed and two people trapped in a car were rescued.
so long". Charles made the remarks as he met local farmers, flood victims and
emergency services personnel.
He pledged a £50,000 donation to support flood victims, with the
Duke of Westminster matching the funding with an additional £50,000.
Charles's comments came amid growing anger over a perceived lack of government action to help flood-hit areas on the Levels. Residents have begged the Environment Agency to start dredging, with
many complaining they are living in "third world" conditions with
"overflowing" septic tanks.
There have been further reports of flooding in Looe, where
people have been advised to stay away from the seafront amid fears of
huge waves battering the coast. In Dawlish,
Devon, a seawall was reported to have collapsed and two people trapped in a car were rescued.