PHOTO / VIDEO Storm Claudia caused major flooding in Great Britain. Traffic gridlock and severe flood warnings
Furniture and personal items have been pulled from a flooded home in the village of Pontrilas after the Dulas Brook burst its banks following Storm Claudia in Herefordshire. Photo: Ioannis Alexopoulos / Zuma Press / Profimedia.
Storm Claudia caused flooding in Great Britain on Friday and Saturday, and the authorities issued warnings of severe weather after emergency situations and major risk to the population were reported in Wales, reports The Guardian.
Authorities have issued four severe flood warnings, signaling “significant risk to life and major disruption to communities”. A code yellow rain warning for central and northern England, the south-west and Wales also expired on Saturday morning, but further rain is expected throughout the day in Britain and Ireland.
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service declared a major incident in Monmouth in the early hours of Saturday after “severe and widespread” flooding affected the town and surrounding communities.
Fire Service Wales chief Matt Jones said the situation remained difficult due to fast-moving water, blocked roads and pressure on infrastructure.
“This is a major incident and our teams and partners have been working non-stop throughout the night and are continuing today to help those affected. I want to thank everyone involved for their professionalism and care in very difficult conditions. I would urge the public to avoid the Monmouth area completely if possible.”
The flooding is significant and we need routes to remain clear to allow emergency services to reach the people who need us most. If you are in immediate danger to life or property, or require urgent assistance, call 999,” he said.
🚨🇬🇧 STORM CLAUDIA UNLEASHES RECORD FLOODS ON MONMOUTH
Storm Claudia dumped a month's worth of rain in just 24 hours, sending the River Monnow to its highest level ever and drowning Monmouth under up to three feet of water.
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According to the Met Office, light and patchy rain will continue in England and Wales, while Northern Ireland and Scotland will enjoy drier and brighter conditions with sunny spells.
“Saturday night and into Sunday we'll start to see the winds shift to the north bringing in a lot of arctic air. The clouds will dissipate during the day, allowing for some sun, but with that the weather will cool down considerably. I think people will really feel the cold on Sunday, with low temperatures in many areas. The weather is becoming less stormy, a little brighter, but the cold will increase, and as we go into next week, that trend it will be maintained”, the meteorologists said.
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The entire area is covered in sea foam after storm Claudia.
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The UK Health Safety Agency (UKHSA) has issued a cold weather warning for areas of the Midlands and northern England from Monday. Disruption is expected until Saturday and National Rail is advising travelers to check the situation before setting off.
On the roads, the storm also affected transport services that replace trains and roadside assistance companies reported a busy day with many calls for help on Friday.
