On Friday morning, heavy rain in the UK resulted in hundreds of flood warnings, which affected both homeowners and commuters.
Homes in the Midlands and other southern regions of UK, including Gloucestershire, were inundated by the rain on Thursday.
Forecasters said there would be more showers on Friday morning, with 302 flood warnings in England and 13 in Wales. According to the Environment Agency, throughout the following five days, localized rain on damp ground may lead to greater issues throughout the majority of UK.
South Essex is under a flood warning due to elevated river levels brought on by heavy overnight rains.
This occurred following the week’s heavy winds and rain caused by Storm Henk, which left many portions of the ground damp and vulnerable to flooding. Thursday’s rainfall was highest in Otterbourne, Hampshire, at 35.2 mm, with 20–30 mm falling in most of the southern counties of UK.
The Great Western Railway (GWR) lines between Swindon and Bristol Parkway, Reading and Castle Cary, and Liskeard and Looe in Cornwall, as well as Thameslink services affected by a landslip at Arlesey in Bedfordshire, were among the routes still disrupted by floods, train firms warned.
For the next five days, there will probably be ongoing effects throughout most of UK, according to the Environment Agency. The Environment Agency’s Stefan Laeger stated: “Heavy localized rainfall falling on already highly saturated catchments on Thursday and Friday could have significant surface water and river flooding impacts across parts of the Midlands and the south and east of England.” During the next five days, widespread modest consequences are also probably in store for most of UK.
Rishi Sunak recommended greater action for places affected by flooding.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is being urged by opposition parties to visit the areas that have been inundated by intense rain.
Mr. Sunak stated that he had spoken with East Midlands locals affected by flooding, but he made no commitment to pay them a personal visit.
He declared, “I want people to know that the Environment Agency is using hundreds of powerful pumps to make things better and that they have staff in all the areas that need help.”
In an effort to prevent further damage to houses, labor has accused the government of disobeying flood warnings and suggested that a “Cobra-style taskforce” be established in an emergency.
Major incident declared by The Nottinghamshire County Council due to flood
According to Nottinghamshire County Council, river peaks may approach the highest recorded levels since 2000.
The tactical coordination group of the council convened on Thursday amid the ongoing road closures and flood alerts.
It is advised that residents in high-risk locations get ready in case they have to flee.
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