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| Bertha arrives: UK braced for more bad weather as strong winds and flooding batter country | |
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| The tail end of ex-hurricane Bertha slammed into the UK last night, bringing with it heavy rains and strong winds as a severe weather warning is placed on the whole of the country. | The tail end of ex-hurricane Bertha slammed into the UK last night, bringing with it heavy rains and strong winds as a severe weather warning is placed on the whole of the country. |
| The main brunt of the storm arrived at 3am this morning, with winds of 35mph seen in Cornwall and a quarter of an inch of rainfall in Kent. | The main brunt of the storm arrived at 3am this morning, with winds of 35mph seen in Cornwall and a quarter of an inch of rainfall in Kent. |
| Hundreds of volunteers from the Red Cross were mobilised and placed on standby last night, after Friday evening’s weather saw much of the east of England struck by flash flooding, forcing the evacuation of some residents. | Hundreds of volunteers from the Red Cross were mobilised and placed on standby last night, after Friday evening’s weather saw much of the east of England struck by flash flooding, forcing the evacuation of some residents. |
| Head of UK emergency planning and response for the Red Cross, Simon Lewis, said: “Experience tells us that extreme weather could also lead to evacuations of homes and power cuts and we are ready to respond. | Head of UK emergency planning and response for the Red Cross, Simon Lewis, said: “Experience tells us that extreme weather could also lead to evacuations of homes and power cuts and we are ready to respond. |
| “We would urge people to keep a close eye on the forecast and think about preparing some basic emergency supplies in case the weather does take a turn for the worse.” | “We would urge people to keep a close eye on the forecast and think about preparing some basic emergency supplies in case the weather does take a turn for the worse.” |
| On Friday, more than 1,400 homes were also hit by power cuts, while yesterday was the wettest day on record in the town of Lerwick in the Shetland Islands. | On Friday, more than 1,400 homes were also hit by power cuts, while yesterday was the wettest day on record in the town of Lerwick in the Shetland Islands. |
| In Cambridgeshire, more than 500 people were evacuated from Tesco stores, with staff wheeling shoppers to their cars in their trolleys, the BBC reports. | In Cambridgeshire, more than 500 people were evacuated from Tesco stores, with staff wheeling shoppers to their cars in their trolleys, the BBC reports. |
| A yellow warning for rain today The worst is expected to travel across the rest of the UK today, with high waves and gusts of up to 50mph in some parts of the country, as well as flooding in coastal areas. | A yellow warning for rain today The worst is expected to travel across the rest of the UK today, with high waves and gusts of up to 50mph in some parts of the country, as well as flooding in coastal areas. |
| The Environment Agency has nine flood alerts in place for the south and east of England, including in south and north Cornwall. | The Environment Agency has nine flood alerts in place for the south and east of England, including in south and north Cornwall. |
| A yellow weather warning for rain has been given to the entirety of the UK, with the Met Office stating: “There is the potential for severe weather over much of the UK during Sunday as a complex depression tracks over the UK. | A yellow weather warning for rain has been given to the entirety of the UK, with the Met Office stating: “There is the potential for severe weather over much of the UK during Sunday as a complex depression tracks over the UK. |
| “There continues to be a great deal of uncertainty in the forecast but the public should be aware of the risk of flooding due to heavy rain as well as strong winds and large waves, particularly on the coasts of southern England and areas bordering the northern Irish Sea. | “There continues to be a great deal of uncertainty in the forecast but the public should be aware of the risk of flooding due to heavy rain as well as strong winds and large waves, particularly on the coasts of southern England and areas bordering the northern Irish Sea. |
| #Bertha takes out gazebos at the #Porthleven Lifeboat Day. pic.twitter.com/B9q7Rw10W2 | #Bertha takes out gazebos at the #Porthleven Lifeboat Day. pic.twitter.com/B9q7Rw10W2 |
| “Given the unseasonable nature of the weather this could be sufficient to disrupt transport and make outdoor activities dangerous.” | “Given the unseasonable nature of the weather this could be sufficient to disrupt transport and make outdoor activities dangerous.” |
| In a miserable start to the weekend, further bad weather is also expected tomorrow and Tuesday. | In a miserable start to the weekend, further bad weather is also expected tomorrow and Tuesday. |
| Forecaster Simon Partridge said: “On top of Friday's heavy rainfall the rain we see today across the country could be quite significant.” | Forecaster Simon Partridge said: “On top of Friday's heavy rainfall the rain we see today across the country could be quite significant.” |
| Additional reporting by PA | Additional reporting by PA |