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Next #ukstorm to strike on Wednesday
As southern parts of the UK battle against rising river levels and flooding, the arrival of the next storm on Wednesday will only add to the misery.
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Britain is hit with weather chaos, with the west of the UK experiencing winds of over 100mph and more heavy rain raising the risk of flooding. Police confirm the fatality of one man.
As southern parts of the UK battle against rising river levels and flooding, the arrival of the next storm on Wednesday will only add to the misery.
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Large swathes of England and Wales are on flood alert on Sunday as yet another storm with winds of up to 70mph arrives to batter Britain.
There’s a definite sense of déjà vu as I cast an eye over the weather charts for tonight and tomorrow, with yet another vicious storm set to batter our shores.
David Cameron says an extra £100m will be made available to fund essential flood defences, after high winds and stormy seas cause the collapse of the the railway at Dawlish, Devon.
The next storm is due to arrive later on Tuesday and will continue to affect the UK through Wednesday as well, bringing with it the likelihood of more disruption.
It may be a new month, but the weather has no intention of changing anytime soon – much to the despair of those in Somerset, who are still badly flooded.
Some Somerset Levels residents have been stranded since Christmas – and and the weather could get worse. Meanwhile there are severe flood warnings for Cornwall, Devon and the Severn estuary.
Another deep area of low pressure is sweeping across Britain as gales and big waves threaten coastal flood defences and sea walls on Friday and into the weekend.
The military is on standby to help in Somerset where officials warn rain this weekend could make flooding there even worse. Parts of southern England have already seen the wettest January on record.