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.

Flood warnings are still in place across England and Wales following Storm Bert - as fresh weather warnings were issued with more heavy rain forecast. A severe "danger to life" flood warning remains for the River Nene in Northamptonshire after a caravan park was submerged for the third time this year.

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.

At least five people have died as Storm Bert swept across the United Kingdom, causing power outages and widespread train and flight cancelations.

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.

Torrential rain doused most of the country, stymying travel and leading to flooding, landslides, fallen trees and power outages.

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.

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.

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.