UK weather: Man dies as storm-hit areas warned flooding could last for days

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The Environment Agency warns 'significant' flooding is expected to continue and asked people to remain vigilant.

Areas already hit by heavy rainfall from Storm Dennis over the weekend have been warned they face further flooding for a number of days.

On Sunday, major incidents were declared in South Wales, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Shropshire due to flooding.One of the worst-hit areas in South Wales was the village of Nantgarw, Rhondda Cynon Taff, near Cardiff, which had seen entire streets left underwater since the early hours of Sunday morning.Chief Superintendent Tom Harding from West Mercia Police said there had been severe flood warnings, meaning danger to life, in the Tenbury Wells area and Ludlow.

EA's flood and coastal risk management executive director John Curtin said that there were a record number of flood warnings and alerts in force. The Met Office said winds of more than 80mph were recorded across parts of the country, with the highest measuring 91mph in Aberdaron in North Wales on Saturday.A total of 156.2mm of rain fell at Crai Reservoir in Powys in the 48 hours from Friday to Sunday morning, it added.Severe flood warnings have been issued for the rivers Neath and Taff in South Wales, as well as the River Teme further north.

 

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Oh so sad about that man. What a horrible way to go.

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