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Widespread flood warnings after week of downpours - BBC

An aerial photograph taken by drone of flooding from the River Ouse near York, Britain

Hundreds of flood alerts and warnings remain in place across England and Wales following a week of heavy downpours.

It comes as weather is expected to be drier on Friday and into the weekend.

This week, heavy rain has fallen on sodden ground in the wake of Storm Henk, leading to flooding and people having to evacuate their homes.

A major incident was declared in Nottinghamshire along the banks of the River Trent.

Late on Thursday, Nottinghamshire County Council said more than 100 homes had been flooded, with the potential for this number to increase into Friday with water levels expected to rise further.

As of Friday morning, there were 302 flood warnings in place across England and Wales, meaning flooding is expected, with 330 flood alerts in place - meaning flooding is possible.

Guidance on flooding is issued by the Environment Agency in England and Natural Resources Wales.

A Met Office yellow warning for rain covering the south of England expired at 03:00 GMT on Friday.

Handout photo courtesy of Liam Ball of the Boat Inn pub in Shropshire, surrounded by floodwater

Overnight into Friday, 10 fire engines and around 70 firefighters were called out to an incident in east London, after reports of flooding on Smeed Road in Hackney Wick.

A safety cordon has been put in place, with London Fire Brigade saying it is working to divert the floodwaters.

Showers will continue into Friday morning, according to forecasters, and are likely to affect parts of south-west and eastern England, Wales and areas in Scotland.

Stefan Laeger, of the Environment Agency, said: "Significant surface water and river flooding impacts are possible across parts of the Midlands and the south and east of England on Thursday and Friday due to heavy localised rainfall falling on already very saturated catchments.

"Ongoing minor impacts are also likely across much of England over the next five days as some larger rivers slowly respond to recent and forecast rain."

On Thursday, parts of Worcestershire, Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire, Shropshire, Gloucestershire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, north Yorkshire and Sussex were submerged.

Train companies have warned that flooding is impacting on services.

Great Western Railway, which connects London with south-west England and south Wales, said several routes had been closed, and is urging customers not to travel.

In Gloucestershire, between the towns of Gloucester and Lydney, flooding is blocking all services - affecting CrossCountry and Transport for Wales services.

These disruptions are expected to be in place until at least Friday morning.

Flooding has also blocked all lines between Liskeard and Looe in Cornwall - a route operated by Great Western Railway services.

It is expected to be blocked until at least the morning, with replacement bus and taxi services being provided.

Late on Thursday, Southern, Thameslink and Gatwick Express services also all warned their services remain affected by the weather.

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NHS England chiefs accused of undermining doctors’ strike action - The Guardian

The British Medical Association has accused NHS chiefs of bowing to political pressure in a patient safety row over striking junior doctors being called back to work.

The doctors’ union criticised NHS England, saying the process by which medics may be called back to the frontline in “extreme circumstances” risked total collapse because of a failure by health bosses to follow it.

NHS England hit back on Thursday evening, defending local hospital chiefs and saying they were only making genuine requests for help in order to protect patients. It called the BMA’s attack “regrettable” and accused the union of calling into question the “integrity” of local clinical leaders – some of whom it said were likely to be BMA members.

Rishi Sunak also waded into the row on Thursday, giving his backing to the requests. “It is right the NHS does absolutely everything it can to ensure patient care,” he said. “These strikes are disrupting people’s lives and causing an enormous amount of concern.”

The clash came as a senior doctor warned on Thursday that patients will experience “degrading” care and “significant harm” on the NHS for several weeks, amid a “perfect storm” of strike action, winter viruses and dangerously overcrowded hospitals.

The 144-hour stoppage – due to end at 7am on 9 January – is the ninth time junior doctors have stopped working since last March and the longest strike to hit the health service since it was founded in 1948.

The BMA and NHS England have a long-held agreement for derogations, in which junior doctors return to work when there are safety concerns about emergency care. Under the deal, hospitals are supposed to show they have “exhausted” all other sources of staff before recalling striking medics.

The BMA said this had always worked well in previous stoppages. But during the current strike some trusts had refused to provide evidence that they had undertaken these steps, it said.

“This refusal to provide the information necessary to take well informed decisions is fundamentally undermining the derogation process as we are being asked to take decisions about our members’ right to strike without the requisite information,” said BMA chair, Prof Philip Banfield, in a letter to NHS England chief, Amanda Pritchard.

He said: “NHS England, it seems, is wilfully placing the BMA in an impossible situation.

“A number of local negotiating committee leaders have told us that their employers decided to apply for a derogation well in advance of strike action and before alternative solutions could be pursued. In addition, consultants on the frontline in several of the departments we have received requests from, have expressed surprise that a derogation request has been submitted, telling us they are staffed safely.

“We are increasingly drawing the conclusion that NHS England’s change in attitude towards the process is not due to concerns around patient safety but due to political pressure to maintain a higher level of service, undermine our strike action and push the BMA into refusing an increasing number of requests – requests, we believe, would not have been put to us during previous rounds of strike action.”

The Guardian understands about 25 derogation requests had been submitted by NHS chiefs to the British Medical Association by Thursday afternoon, calling on doctors to return to work. Almost all of the requests were rejected, with some still being considered by the union.

Several trusts have declared critical incidents during the strike, and others reported “extreme heightened pressure” and being “exceptionally busy”. One cited A&E waits of “up to 11 hours”.

An NHS England spokesperson said: “The NHS has a robust process in place for seeking derogations from the BMA to prioritise the safety of our patients and this has involved providing strong evidence where the most challenged systems need support.

“Nationally, we will continue to support local medical directors and other clinicians as they work hard to deliver the safest possible services for patients.”

Meanwhile, Dr Tim Cooksley, immediate past president of the Society for Acute Medicine, warned NHS patients would suffer “significant harm and trauma” for several weeks as the health service faces a “perfect storm” of pressure.

Patients would be subject to degrading corridor care and those in ambulances could face long waits outside hospitals, he added. Cooksley also said patients would face “significant harm and trauma due to delayed ambulance responses”.

The dire situation on top of the long-term workforce crisis had brought the health service in England to the brink of collapse, he added, but it “will take at least a decade to return to the delivery of high quality acute care”.

On Thursday night Victoria Atkins, the health secretary, said the NHS “doesn’t just belong” to the BMA’s junior doctors’ committee and that the health service “cannot be switched on and off on whim”.

She said the walkouts were having “very serious consequences” for patients and other NHS workers, and promised to start talks in 20 minutes if the strikes were called off.

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Rishi Sunak rules out spring 2024 general election - The Independent

Rishi Sunak has revealed the likely timeframe of the 2024 general election – saying he expects to hold it in the “second half of the year” despite intense pressure to call a vote soon.

The PM said on Thursday it is his “working assumption” that he would not send the public to the polls in the spring, as the opposition has been talking up in recent weeks.

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer immediately accused Mr Sunak of “squatting for months and months in Downing Street, dithering and delaying”.

The Liberal Democrats – who have also been calling for Mr Sunak to hold the vote in May – joined Labour in accusing the PM of “bottling” a spring election.

Claiming the Tory leader was “running scared”, leader Sir Ed Davey said “squatter Sunak” was “holed up in Downing Street, desperately clinging on to power”.

Speaking on a visit to a youth centre in Nottinghamshire, Mr Sunak told broadcasters: “So my working assumption is we’ll have a general election in the second half of this year.”

The Conservative leader declined to rule out a May election categorically – but repeated his intentions to go for later in the year. “In the meantime I’ve got lots that I want to get on with.”

Rishi Sunak reveals general election plan during visit to the East Midlands

Despite speculation of an autumn poll, Mr Sunak appears keen to wait as long in the year as possible. Isaac Levido – the Tory party’s campaign manager – is said to have pencilled in 14 November to hold the election.

The Labour leader responded to the PM’s comments by taunting him to agree to an election within months. “If he is not being clear, and I don’t think he is setting a date, what is he hiding?”

Sir Keir told Sky News: “I would like to see an election as soon as possible. I think the vast majority of the public want to see an election as soon as possible, and the reason is that the choice now is to turn our back on 14 years of decline and usher in a decade of national renewal with hope and change.”

“People can’t afford for the PM to be squatting for months on end this year,” the Labour leader added.

Speaking to reporters at the end of a speech in Bristol, the Labour leader also said it was “nonsense” to suggest he wanted to duck TV debates with Mr Sunak – saying: “Bring it on”.

Keir Starmer promised ‘hope’ duing a speech in Bristol on Thursday

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Mr Starmer insisted he was happy to exchange views with Mr Sunak at any time, following reports that Labour aides would prefer he avoid televised clashes. “I’ve been saying bring it on for a very, very long time – I’m happy to debate any time.”

Meanwhile, Mr Sunak dangled the prospect of future tax cuts while speaking to a group of voters in Mansfield. The PM promised further cuts ahead – as he pointed to the easing of national insurance from 12 per cent to 10 per cent.

“We want to do more because as we manage the economy responsibly, we can cut your taxes, give you and your family peace of mind ... and confidence that the future is going to be better for you and your children,” he said. “That is the journey that we’re on.”

The Tory leader appeared to concede that making progress in 2023 had been challenging, but promised a “better year” ahead. “Look, 2023, I’ll be honest, it wasn’t the easiest of years, for any of us, it wasn’t an easy year for our country.”

He added: “I know that 2024 is going to be a better year, I want to make sure that all you believe 2024 is going to be a better year too.”

Sunak speaking to voters in Mansfield as leaders set out stall at start of 2024

The PM claimed that he was confident of improvements because he was now “making progress” on his five priorities – arguing the economy is outperforming expectations and that debt is “on track to be lower and falling”.

Mr Sunak also called on junior doctors to end their strike, as experts warn that it puts his promise to cut waiting lists at risk.

The PM backed NHS leaders after a number of hospitals pleaded for junior doctors to leave picket lines and return to work amid patient safety fears – also known as derogation requests.

“These strikes are disrupting people’s lives,” the Tory leader said. “They are causing an enormous amount of concern to people.”

He added: “It’s absolutely right that NHS leaders, completely independent of government, are making clinical decisions on the ground. And requesting that extra support where they feel that they need it. Of course they have my backing in doing that.”

Ed Davey: Sunak should call election in May rather than ‘clinging on to power’

Sir Keir pledged in his Bristol speech to bring hope to an “exhausted” Britain in 2024, as he accused the “miserable” Tories of “pointless populist” gimmicks.

He said a Labour government would want to cut taxes – but insisted that reversing flagging growth would be the first priority if he takes power at the next general election.

Mr Starmer also conceded his planned £28bn-a-year green energy investment could shrink depending on economic conditions – saying it would be subject to strict fiscal rules.

“The first lever that we want to pull, the first place we will go, is growth in our economy because that’s what’s been missing for 14 years,” said the Labour boss. “Any tax cuts have to be fair and affordable, and we have to be realistic about that. But I think the place to go is to growth on this.”

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Met Office warnings as flood alerts still in place after Storm Henk - UK weather live - The Independent

Storm Henk: Heavy rainfall leads to flooding across England and Wales

Hundreds of flood warnings remain in place after Storm Henk swept across the UK leaving a path of disruption,

There are 271 flood warnings and 293 flood alerts across the UK today as heavy rainfall is expected to lead to further chaos.

The Met Office has issued a yellow rain warning across the south of England until 3am tomorrow, there is a high chance, flooding and travel delays and cancellations.

Met Office Chief Meteorologist Matthew Lehnert said: “The track of the heaviest rain remains uncertain but there is a chance of 20 to 30 mm of rain falling in a 6 to 9 hour period for a portion of the warning area, with a few places seeing as much as 40-50 mm.

“Much of this rain is falling on already wet ground and therefore, impacts are more likely. Meanwhile, a stalled weather front will continue to bring rain and showers across the northeast.”

Meanwhile, a driver in his 50s was killed when a tree fell on his car near Kemble, Gloucestershire, during Storm Henk on Tuesday afternoon.

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Travel disruption across Nottinghamshire

Wilford Lane in West Bridgford, Nottingham is closed due to heavy flooding.

The tram has closed and buses have been diverted.

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ICYMI - Motorist killed by falling tree as homes evacuated after Storm Henk flooding

A motorist was killed by a falling tree yesterday as 90mph winds battered the Isle of Wight, and homes were evacuated, after Storm Henk brought flooding and disruption.

Gloucestershire Constabulary said a man in his 50s died while driving near Kemble, and more than 200 flood warnings remained in place on Wednesday, with severe flooding at holiday parks near Tenby, south-west Wales, and Northampton.

Speaking about the motorist, a Gloucestershire Constabulary spokesman said: “Emergency services, including an air ambulance, attended the location which is between Tetbury and Cirencester.

“Despite the efforts of those at the scene a man aged in his 50s and from the Bath area died. His next of kin and the coroner have been informed.

“The road remains closed as recovery and investigation work continues and motorists are asked to find alternative routes.”

<p>An aerial photograph taken by drone of floodwater from the River Bollin in Little Bollington, Britain</p> — An aerial photograph taken by drone of floodwater from the River Bollin in Little Bollington, Britain

Lydia Patrick4 January 2024 08:15

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How many flood alerts and flood warnings are in place?

There are 271 flood warnings and 293 flood alerts across the UK today as heavy rainfall is expected to lead to further chaos.

A flood warning means flooding is expected whereas an alert means the overflowing of rivers and other bodies of water is likely.

<p>There are flood warnings and alerts all over the UK today</p> — There are flood warnings and alerts all over the UK today
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Lydia Patrick4 January 2024 07:45

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Drone footage shows holiday homes submerged by water

Residents have been evacuated from their homes in Northamptonshire due to flooding caused by Storm Henk.

A flood warning is in place for the River Nene at Billing Aquadrome and this drone footage shows hundreds of holiday homes submerged in water.

While the severe warning was downgraded on Wednesday (3 January), the Environment Agency said flooding should still be expected in the area over the coming days.

Fire and rescue teams could be seen wading through flood water at the site to evacuate houseboat residents in a rubber dinghy, after a path connecting boats to the shore was submerged.

Robert Britchford, one of several residents evacuated from caravans at the site, estimated that around 2,000 people had to leave their properties on Tuesday afternoon.

Storm Henk: Drone footage shows holiday homes submerged by water

Residents have been evacuated from their homes in Northamptonshire due to flooding caused by Storm Henk. A flood warning is in place for the River Nene at Billing Aquadrome and this drone footage shows hundreds of holiday homes submerged in water. While the severe warning was downgraded on Wednesday (3 January), the Environment Agency said flooding should still be expected in the area over the coming days. Fire and rescue teams could be seen wading through flood water at the site to evacuate houseboat residents in a rubber dinghy, after a path connecting boats to the shore was submerged. Robert Britchford, one of several residents evacuated from caravans at the site, estimated that around 2,000 people had to leave their properties on Tuesday afternoon.

Alexander Butler4 January 2024 06:30

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British Army’s newest Apache helicopter blown over

The British Army’s newest Apache helicopter was blown over by strong winds as Storm Henk battered parts of southern Britain on Tuesday.

The Apache AH-64E attack helicopter, which can cost around £412million, was pictured lying on its side next to emergency workers and a fire engine on an airfield in Middle Wallop, Hampshire.

It is understood no one was injured during the incident, and that all other aircraft remained undamaged. In October, the aircraft was declared “ready for front line duty”.

Alexander Butler4 January 2024 05:30

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Weather patterns changing with drier weather expected, Met Office says

The Met Office has said drier, calmer and colder weather is on its way for the weekend.

“The weather patterns are changing. Drier, calmer and also colder weather is on the way for the weekend and beyond,” the forecaster said on X.

It follows a yellow rain warning issued by the forecaster for the south of England on Thursday and Friday with the chance of power cuts and the flooding of homes.

Alexander Butler4 January 2024 04:30

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Almost 2,400 homes without power

Almost 2,400 homes are without power, according to the Energy Networks Association, which represents the UK’s power network operators.

This means 7,600 have been reconnected since the association’s last update at 7am this morning.

Since the start of the disruption caused by Storm Henk, more than 170,200 homes have had power restored, the ENA said.

The outtages were the result of debris carried by intensive winds causing significant damage to power lines, said the ENA’s Ross Easton.

Alexander Butler4 January 2024 02:30

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Watch: Residents wade through flooded Loughborough road after Storm Henk brings heavy rain

Residents wade through flooded Loughborough road after Storm Henk brings heavy rain

Alexander Butler4 January 2024 01:30

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Watch: London Eye hatch ripped off by wind repaired by engineers

A family were left terrified when Storm Henk hit the London Eye and blew off part of the roof of their pod on Tuesday 2 January.

David Nock and 11 family members, including five children aged between 11 and 15, were 400ft up the attraction when a service hatch was ripped off in high winds.

The access hatch was left dangling by metal wires as the pod on the wheel rotated its way back down.

Mr Nock and his family watched on as a maintenance crew tried to fix the broken pod and described the whole experience as “terrifying”.

The popular tourist attraction was later closed “due to adverse weather conditions”.

“The noise was quite deafening, it was a bit of a harrowing experience. The kids all found it terrifying,” Mr Nock said.

London Eye hatch ripped off by wind repaired by engineers

A family were left terrified when Storm Henk hit the London Eye and blew off part of the roof of their pod on Tuesday 2 January. David Nock and 11 family members, including five children aged between 11 and 15, were 400ft up the attraction when a service hatch was ripped off in high winds. The access hatch was left dangling by metal wires as the pod on the wheel rotated its way back down. Mr Nock and his family watched on as a maintenance crew tried to fix the broken pod and described the whole experience as “terrifying”. The popular tourist attraction was later closed “due to adverse weather conditions”. “The noise was quite deafening, it was a bit of a harrowing experience. The kids all found it terrifying,” Mr Nock said.

Alexander Butler4 January 2024 00:30

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Watch: Water surges close to arches of bridge in Derbyshire village after torrential rain

Residents in Ashford-in-the-Water, Derbyshire, were prepared for potential flooding on Wednesday 3 January as the River Wye was swollen by Storm Henk.

Water surged close to the arches of the village’s Sheepwash Bridge after the storm battered the UK with torrential rain and winds of up to 90mph.

Meanwhile, several major roads in England were closed due to flooding with rail companies also reporting disruption.

Gloucestershire Constabulary said a man in his 50s was killed by a falling tree while driving near Kemble, while a separate incident saw a woman in Orpington, southeast London, injured.

Water surges close to arches of bridge in Derbyshire village after torrential rain

Residents in Ashford-in-the-Water, Derbyshire, were prepared for potential flooding on Wednesday 3 January as the River Wye was swollen by Storm Henk. Water surged close to the arches of the village’s Sheepwash Bridge after the storm battered the UK with torrential rain and winds of up to 90mph. Meanwhile, several major roads in England were closed due to flooding with rail companies also reporting disruption. Gloucestershire Constabulary said a man in his 50s was killed by a falling tree while driving near Kemble, while a separate incident saw a woman in Orpington, southeast London, injured.

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Liverpool gunman: Arrest after shots fired at Showcase cinema - BBC

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A man has been arrested after reports shots were fired at a cinema in Liverpool on Wednesday evening.

The Showcase Cinema in Croxteth was put on lockdown when a man threatened staff in the foyer before shooting at the outside of the building.

The 49-year-old man was arrested by armed officers at about 04:46 GMT in Fazakerley after a Taser was used.

Officers responded to three separate incidents involving shots being fired but no-one was injured.

The man was detained on suspicion of possession of a Section 1 firearm with intent to endanger life and robbery.

He has been taken to a police station in Merseyside where he remains in custody.

Merseyside Police declared a major incident and armed officers were scrambled to the Showcase Cinema on Stonedale Retail Park in Croxteth at about 20:50 GMT, when it was reported that a gunman had entered the venue.

He was reported to have threatened two members of staff in the foyer and fired shots into the air outside before escaping in a car.

Moviegoers were only aware of the incident as they left the cinema.

About 50 minutes earlier, a gun was fired at the News and Booze store, approximately a mile away, on Lower House Lane in Norris Green.

It was reported a man had entered the shop (known locally as Sangha's newsagents), threatened a shop assistant and demanded cash before firing a gun and leaving empty-handed.

The worker was not injured but was left extremely distressed, police said.

At about 22: 20 GMT, further reports were received that gunshots were heard at a property on Malpas Road .

Assistant Chief Constable Jenn Wilson said: "The shocking and distressing impact these incidents will have had on the shop assistant, the staff at the Showcase Cinema and those filmgoers who found themselves in a lockdown situation in the complex after shots were fired outside the cinema, and the residents of Malpas Road, cannot be underestimated.

"Thankfully incidents like this, involving a single offender in three separate shootings in close proximity and quick succession, are extremely rare, and this is the first time we have had to deal with an incident of this nature on the streets of Merseyside."

There is a large police presence at Stonedale Retail Park with the car park sealed off and all shops within the area will remain closed while officers continue investigations.

Ms Wilson said: "Officers were on the ground immediately following the first incident and were able to respond swiftly to the subsequent discharges, and a male was identified, located and arrested on suspicion of all three discharges within 13 hours.

"High-visibility patrols will remain in the area to reassure members of the local community.

"Firearms have no place on our streets and we are committed to arresting those involved in gun crime and taking firearms off our streets."

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Met Office warnings as flood alerts still in place after Storm Henk - UK weather live - The Independent

Storm Henk: Heavy rainfall leads to flooding across England and Wales

Hundreds of flood warnings remain in place after Storm Henk swept across the UK leaving a path of disruption,

There are 271 flood warnings and 293 flood alerts across the UK today as heavy rainfall is expected to lead to further chaos.

The Met Office has issued a yellow rain warning across the south of England until 3am tomorrow, there is a high chance, flooding and travel delays and cancellations.

Met Office Chief Meteorologist Matthew Lehnert said: “The track of the heaviest rain remains uncertain but there is chance of 20 to 30 mm of rain falling in a 6 to 9 hour period for a portion of the warning area, with a few places seeing as much as 40-50 mm.

“Much of this rain is falling on already wet ground and therefore, impacts are more likely. Meanwhile, a stalled weather front will continue to bring rain and showers across the northeast.”

Meanwhile, a driver in his 50s was killed when a tree fell on his car near Kemble, Gloucestershire, during Storm Henk on Tuesday afternoon.

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ICYMI - Motorist killed by falling tree as homes evacuated after Storm Henk flooding

A motorist was killed by a falling tree yesterday as 90mph winds battered the Isle of Wight, and homes were evacuated, after Storm Henk brought flooding and disruption.

Speaking about the motorist, a Gloucestershire Constabulary spokesman said: “Emergency services, including an air ambulance, attended the location which is between Tetbury and Cirencester.

“Despite the efforts of those at the scene a man aged in his 50s and from the Bath area died. His next of kin and the coroner have been informed.

“The road remains closed as recovery and investigation work continues and motorists are asked to find alternative routes.”

Lydia Patrick4 January 2024 08:15

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How many flood alerts and flood warnings are in place?

There are 271 flood warnings and 293 flood alerts across the UK today as heavy rainfall is expected to lead to further chaos.

A flood warning means flooding is expected whereas an alert means the overflowing of rivers and other bodies of water is likely.

Lydia Patrick4 January 2024 07:45

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Drone footage shows holiday homes submerged by water

Residents have been evacuated from their homes in Northamptonshire due to flooding caused by Storm Henk.

A flood warning is in place for the River Nene at Billing Aquadrome and this drone footage shows hundreds of holiday homes submerged in water.

While the severe warning was downgraded on Wednesday (3 January), the Environment Agency said flooding should still be expected in the area over the coming days.

Fire and rescue teams could be seen wading through flood water at the site to evacuate houseboat residents in a rubber dinghy, after a path connecting boats to the shore was submerged.

Robert Britchford, one of several residents evacuated from caravans at the site, estimated that around 2,000 people had to leave their properties on Tuesday afternoon.

Storm Henk: Drone footage shows holiday homes submerged by water

Alexander Butler4 January 2024 06:30

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British Army’s newest Apache helicopter blown over

The British Army’s newest Apache helicopter was blown over by strong winds as Storm Henk battered parts of southern Britain on Tuesday.

The Apache AH-64E attack helicopter, which can cost around £412million, was pictured lying on its side next to emergency workers and a fire engine on an airfield in Middle Wallop, Hampshire.

It is understood no one was injured during the incident, and that all other aircraft remained undamaged. In October, the aircraft was declared “ready for front line duty”.

Alexander Butler4 January 2024 05:30

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Weather patterns changing with drier weather expected, Met Office says

The Met Office has said drier, calmer and colder weather is on its way for the weekend.

“The weather patterns are changing. Drier, calmer and also colder weather is on the way for the weekend and beyond,” the forecaster said on X.

It follows a yellow rain warning issued by the forecaster for the south of England on Thursday and Friday with the chance of power cuts and the flooding of homes.

Alexander Butler4 January 2024 04:30

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Almost 2,400 homes without power

Almost 2,400 homes are without power, according to the Energy Networks Association, which represents the UK’s power network operators.

This means 7,600 have been reconnected since the association’s last update at 7am this morning.

Since the start of the disruption caused by Storm Henk, more than 170,200 homes have had power restored, the ENA said.

The outtages were the result of debris carried by intensive winds causing significant damage to power lines, said the ENA’s Ross Easton.

Alexander Butler4 January 2024 02:30

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Watch: Residents wade through flooded Loughborough road after Storm Henk brings heavy rain

Residents wade through flooded Loughborough road after Storm Henk brings heavy rain

Alexander Butler4 January 2024 01:30

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Watch: London Eye hatch ripped off by wind repaired by engineers

A family were left terrified when Storm Henk hit the London Eye and blew off part of the roof of their pod on Tuesday 2 January.

David Nock and 11 family members, including five children aged between 11 and 15, were 400ft up the attraction when a service hatch was ripped off in high winds.

The access hatch was left dangling by metal wires as the pod on the wheel rotated its way back down.

Mr Nock and his family watched on as a maintenance crew tried to fix the broken pod and described the whole experience as “terrifying”.

The popular tourist attraction was later closed “due to adverse weather conditions”.

“The noise was quite deafening, it was a bit of a harrowing experience. The kids all found it terrifying,” Mr Nock said.

London Eye hatch ripped off by wind repaired by engineers

Alexander Butler4 January 2024 00:30

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Watch: Water surges close to arches of bridge in Derbyshire village after torrential rain

Residents in Ashford-in-the-Water, Derbyshire, were prepared for potential flooding on Wednesday 3 January as the River Wye was swollen by Storm Henk.

Water surged close to the arches of the village’s Sheepwash Bridge after the storm battered the UK with torrential rain and winds of up to 90mph.

Meanwhile, several major roads in England were closed due to flooding with rail companies also reporting disruption.

Gloucestershire Constabulary said a man in his 50s was killed by a falling tree while driving near Kemble, while a separate incident saw a woman in Orpington, southeast London, injured.

Water surges close to arches of bridge in Derbyshire village after torrential rain

Alexander Butler3 January 2024 23:30

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Watch: Plane sways as it lands in 60mph winds at Heathrow airport

Watch the moment a plane lands in strong winds at Heathrow airport as Storm Henk hits the UK.

Plane lands in strong winds at Heathrow airport as Storm Henk batters UK

Watch the moment a plane lands in strong winds at Heathrow airport as Storm Henk hits the UK. The Met Office extended its amber weather alert as blustery weather moves across much of southern England, the Midlands and Wales, bringing galeforce winds and the possibility of snow. Coastal areas could see gusts of 70-80mph while inland areas could see 50-60mph winds during the storm. The Environment Agency had issued 181 flood warnings and 331 flood alerts were in place by 4.30pm. Meanwhile, train companies have urged Brits not to travel amid high winds.

Alexander Butler3 January 2024 22:30

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