UK weather: homes evacuated as rain and wind continue to batter England and Wales
UK weather: homes evacuated as rain and wind continue to batter England and Wales
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Severe weather warnings remain in place as Somerset declares major incident after homes and businesses flooded. Parts of the UK are facing yet another disrupted day as more rain and wind sweep across the country, while hundreds of people are having to clean up after homes and businesses were flooded.
Two Met Office severe weather warnings remained in place and there were concerns about further flooding in the south-west of England and parts of Wales. A major incident remained in place for Somerset after homes and businesses in towns including Somerton, Chard, South Petherton and Ilminster were flooded, forcing about 100 people to be evacuated, some by boat.
In Cornwall, the hamlet of Trenarren, near St Austell, was cut off after a tree came down in strong winds, blocking the only road in and out. Supplies were passed over the fallen tree to stranded villagers. A yellow severe weather warning for south-west and parts of southern England was due to expire at 10am on Tuesday but the Met Office said it was likely to be a day of showers and sunshine, with gales, hail and thunder in some places.
A separate yellow warning is likely to remain in place for south Wales and parts of mid-Wales until 9pm on Tuesday with flooding possible, leading to potential road closures and affecting bus and rail services. On Tuesday morning, there were 31 flood warnings in place in England, meaning flooding is expected, including for the River Avon around Bristol, the Axe at Axminster and the River Severn at Tewkesbury. There were also 168 flood alerts, meaning flooding is possible.
