People could have been warned earlier about flooding from Storm Bert, council leader claims
The council leader of the area worst hit by flooding during Storm Bert has claimed that people could have been warned earlier than they were. Rhondda Cynon Taf council leader Andrew Morgan told BBC Wales that Natural Resources Wales (NRW) had data on high river levels for more than an hour before residents were alerted.
More flooding ‘likely’ this week as Storm Bert clean-up continues
More flooding is “likely” this week after Storm Bert brought torrential rain over the weekend, the Environment Secretary said. Steve Reed said its impacts “should be less severe” than they were on Sunday and Monday morning.
Calls for full review of system used to warn people of flooding threat after Storm Bert damage
Andrew Morgan, who lead Council, says that data from water level monitoring stations shows that warnings did not come early enough on Sunday. | ITV News Wales
More rain forecast after Storm Bert hits UK
More rain is due to fall on Tuesday and Wednesday in southern England and south Wales, where flooding and high winds from Storm Bert have caused major disruption to homes, roads and rail networks.
Insured losses from UK's Storm Bert could hit $440 mln, PwC says
Insured losses from Storm Bert in Britain will reach between 250 million and 350 million pounds ($442 million), largely linked to claims from the flooding of residential homes, PwC estimated on Wednesday.
Storm Bert: Rugby club devastated by flooding may be forced to close its doors
Cross Keys rugby club in Caerphilly may be forced to close its doors for good following severe flooding which left the site submerged in water. | ITV News Wales
Town begins clean-up after Storm Bert hits
A Wiltshire town has begun to pick itself back up after being submerged in flood water. Bradford on Avon has been affected by severe wet weather over the weekend as Storm Bert caused major disruption across the county.
Flood warnings and roads closed as Storm Bert hits Bedford
As of 6am this morning, there are flood warnings in place for the River Great Ouse at Harrold, River Great Ouse at Odell and River Great Ouse at Turvey Harrold Bridge, Radwell Bridge, and Felmersham Bridge are all closed due to flooding.
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Storm Bert flood victims in this Gwent area to get £1,000 grant
Blaenau Gwent Council is to provide grants of £1,000 to flood victims following Storm Bert. The Flood Recovery Grant Scheme ...
Storm Bert Causes Flooding Across Britain and Ireland
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Storm Bert Brings Flooding and Disruption to UK and France
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Train line reopens after Storm Bert flooding
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Met Office accused of incompetence in ‘clear underestimation’ of Storm Bert as clear-up continues
An MP has accused the Met Office of incompetence in a “clear underestimation” of the impact of Storm Bert, as communities ...
Video: Communities still reeling from flooding caused by Storm Bert
Communities in Upton upon Severn in Worcestershire are still reeling from the flooding caused by Storm Bert, which hit the UK ...
Storm Conall HITS as Brits blasted by two weeks’ rain in 24 hours with ‘danger to life’ warning over more flooding
BRITS have been batted by two weeks worth of rain in 24 hours as Storm Conall swooped in. The storm brought torrential ...