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Storm Bert has caused mass disruption with flooding and power cuts impacting Britons across the country. The second named storm of the season has brought more than 80 per cent of November’s average monthly rainfall in less than 48 hours, with more than 100 flood warnings still in place in England, Scotland and Wales. A major incident has been declared in the Rhondda Cynon Taf area of South Wales, which […]

A major incident has been declared in South Wales as Storm Bert continues to wreak havoc, with between 200 and 300 properties affected by severe flooding.Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council, South Wales Fire and Rescue, Natural Resources Wales and South Wales Police announced the emergency status earlier today.The impact is expected to be more significant than that of Storm Dennis in 2020, according to council officials.Rest centres have been […]

The Met Office has issued a fresh weather update as Britain gets battered by 385 flood warnings after 10 people were rescued from a landslide in North Wales.The UK's national weather service issued six weather warnings - stretching from North West Scotland to the South East of England - after days of sub-zero temperatures brought snowfall to parts of the country.In a new update this morning, Met Office chief meteorologist […]

Storm Bert has wreaked havoc across Northern Ireland, with one County Down resident facing devastating consequences that will force her to take extended leave from work.The powerful storm, which descended overnight, has left thousands without power across Ireland and brought severe weather warnings to multiple regions.For Hannah, a mother in County Down, the storm's impact has been particularly severe, with significant damage to her home requiring repairs that will keep […]

Ten people have been rescued from a house in North Wales following a landslide.Five adults and five children were rescued from the house in Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog, near Llangollen.A North Wales Fire and Rescue Services spokesman said they are all being assessed by ambulance services away from the scene "somewhere warm."A further landslide has been reported in the area but it is understood no-one else was affected.The landslide happened in […]

A weather reporter has admitted being "scared" of Storm Bert as it brings a complex mix of hazardous conditions to Britain this weekend.Speaking on GB News, Nathan Rao said: "I am scared, Storm Bert is not a scary name. Bit of a scary storm." Source link

Drivers have been warned to brace for disruptions and delays as Storm Bert brings in widespread disruption. Multiple major routes have been forced to close due to severe weather conditions this morning, including snow, strong winds and flooding. The severe weather system has forced the closure of several key transport routes including the M48 Severn Bridge and major routes across northern England. Heavy snow has particularly affected routes across the […]

Britain has been slapped with a staggering seven weather warnings by the Met Office on Saturday as the country's second storm of the season sweeps in.Storm Bert is set to wreak havoc across the UK - with forecasters issuing two yellow wind warnings, two yellow rain and snow warnings, two yellow rain warnings and one amber snow and ice warning.Four yellow snow and ice warnings look set to subside by […]

The Met Office has issued yet more yellow warnings as a "rapid thaw" has sparked a weekend washout after days of snow alerts.Heavy snow will continue to fall on Saturday followed by rainfall in north-east and north-west England, the West Midlands, Yorkshire and a large part of Scotland. A warning for yellow rain and snow was also issued between 4am on Saturday and 9am on Sunday, as the UK's national […]