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Published time: January 04, 2014 09:58
Edited time: January 04, 2014 17:44
Coastal areas in the south and west of the UK have
been swept with waves of up to 10 meters (30 feet) high, causing
flooding and destruction. With around a hundred flood warnings active on
Saturday, the country could yet expect more severe storms.
Gale force winds accompanied by monster waves, twice the height
of a double-decker bus, eroded Britain’s Atlantic coast on
Friday. Dozens of houses were flooded, piers damaged, roads and
railway tracks, including major ones, affected.
At Heathrow several flights had trouble landing because of the
wind, while connections to and from Gatwick were hampered by the
bad weather.
With more severe weather, it's important people in threatened
areas keep up to date through local media, @metoffice and @EnvAgency.
— David Cameron (@David_Cameron)
January 4, 2014
More than a hundred flood warnings were issued by Environment
Agency Saturday morning. Four of those were severe. That was
one-fifth Friday’s rate. However weather forecasts for the coming
days say it’s not yet time to relax.
"We certainly do have worse to come, we know that we've got
another band of weather coming in on Sunday which is going to
bring along what we call fluvial flooding, that's flooding to the
rivers," The Telegraph cited warning from Chris Bainger,
spokesperson for the Environment Agency.
The areas of particular risk pinpointed by the agency included
the Devon and Cornwall coastlines, Dorset, the Welsh coast and
the Scilly Isles.
Natural Resources Wales’ statement predicted the region was going
to be exposed to “the highest tide to hit the whole Welsh
coast since 1997.”
Some of the residents of Newport in south Wales were evacuated on
Friday. People in the “yellow-alert” areas across Britain have
been told to have their bags packed in case of an emergency.
The bad weather has also affected Northern Ireland, where in
Belfast police have been delivering sandbags and have issued a
warning to people in the Sydenham and Docks areas to prepare for
potential flooding and the possibility of evacuation, according
to The Belfast Telegraph.
The Prime Minister David Cameron tweeted his thanks to the
emergency services and said that 200,000 properties have been
protected by flood defenses over the last 36 hours.
Great work by emergency services & @EnvAgency helping people
flooded. 200000 properties have been protected by flood
defences in last 36hrs.
— David Cameron (@David_Cameron) January
4, 2014
The rough weather attracted a lot of sightseers to the piers and
harbors, despite police cautions for people to stay away from
seafront areas. Social networks of UK internet users have been
deluged with images of the enormous waves and their impact.
Police are urging residents in parts of Flintshire to leave their
properties due to leave their properties due to a 'severe risk of
flooding'. North Wales Police said the specific areas which need to be
evacuated are Talacre, Ty’n Y Morfa, Dee Bank, Boot, Welston, Walwen and
the Greenfield Business Park. Schools in Flintshire have also been
closed because of the weather conditions. A statement said: "The high
risk time is between 11.45am and 12.15pm.People are being asked to take
action to move important and valuable items to safety, making sure they
keep themselves and their families safe and to listen to the advice of
emergency services. "Holywell Leisure Centre in Fron Park Road the town
centre is being made available as a rest centre for anyone affected who
wishes to use it. "Anyone unable to evacuate please call 101 and
arrangements will be made." Natural Resources Wales has issued severe
flood warnings - meaning there's a danger to life - in North Wales. The
warnings have been issued for Talacre to Tyn y Morfa at Point of Ayr and
Greenfield to Bagillt, both in Fintshire. In total there are 16 flood
warnings and four alerts in place across Wales, mainly in North Wales
but stretching to Swansea Bay. Rhyl Promenade has been closed to traffic
as a precautionary measure and Denbighshire County Council are
concerned about 74 properties in the town as the main swell is expected
at 11.45am. Natural Resources Wales say the areas where the sea could
overtop defences could include caravan parks. Gale force winds are
hitting parts of Wales, which have also been warned to expect a tidal
surge today.
THe A548 Flintshire Bridge is closed in both directions because of the
strong winds and there is a 30mp speed limit on the Britannia Bridge.
Arriva Trains Wales has also warned that poor rail conditions and high
winds across Wales are causing disruption to Wales network. Denbighshire
County Council has confirmed it is carrying out preparations ahead of a
storm which is expected to affect the county this morning. A spokesman
for the council said: "There is some concern about 74 properties on West
Parade, Rhyl. There is also some concern about flooding in an area
between the Nova Centre Prestatyn and the Grand Hotel, as well as the
Splash Point area of Rhyl. "Arrangements are being made to prepare a
rest centre at Rhyl Leisure Centre, with staff on-standby to deal with
any issues if a flood occurs. "Thirty Denbighshire staff are working
along the coast, checking defences. Rhyl Promenade has been closed to
traffic as a precautionary measure and the Council is currently
sandbagging junctions of streets leading from the promenade." Large
parts of the UK have been warned to brace themselves for terrible
weather conditions, with gale force winds and the most serious tidal
surge for 30 years.
Winds of up to 90mph are battering Scotland and northern and eastern
England. The Environment Agency (EA) warned that huge tidal surges could
top flood defences along the east coast. Areas most at risk of flooding
include the North Sea coast from Northumberland down to the Thames
Estuary and Kent. Natural Resources Wales is urging people along the
North Wales coast between eastern Anglesey and Liverpool to be prepared
for flooding. There are flood warnings in place at Tan Lan to Presthaven
Sands holiday park at Point of Ayr, Kinmel Bay, Bangor,
Llanfairfechan, the River Dee at Hawarden Embankment and the Northern
Embankment, Ffynongroyw, Point of Ayr, Prestatyn, Rhyl, Llanddulas and
Red Wharf Bay. There are flood alerts in place for Swansea Bay and the
Gower, the Llyn peninsula and Cardigan Bay coastline, the West Anglesey
coastline and the wider North Wales coast. A flood warning means
flooding is expected and immediate action needed, while a flood alert
means it is possible and be prepared.
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Extreme Weather in United Kingdom on Thursday, 05 December, 2013 at 14:06 (02:06 PM) UTC.
Lifeboats are helping to evacuate dozens of homes and offices in
Rhyl as high tides and gale force winds cause flooding. Major disruption
has been caused across north east Wales with roads closed, schools shut
and trains stopped. Two severe warnings - suggesting there is a danger
to life - had been issued for the area earlier on Thursday. There are
also unconfirmed reports that part of Aldi's roof has blown off in Mold
landing on several cars. In Rhy, one of the worst affected areas, a rest
centre has been set up at the leisure centre for residents and
schoolchildren forced to leave buildings the tidal surge. So far, 25
residents and six dogs have been rescued. "Two RNLI Flood Rescue Teams
assembled in St Asaph and have been deployed to assist the North Wales
Fire and Rescue Service in evacuating residents from flooded bungalows
in Rhyl," a spokesman said. "The team are currently helping to evacuate
the residents with two inshore lifeboats." Nearby areas are also
affected. North Wales Police also urged evacuation in Talacre, Ty'n Y
Morfa, Dee Bank, Boot, Welston, Walwen and the Greenfield Business Park.
"People are being asked to take action to move important and valuable
items to safety, making sure they keep themselves and their families
safe and to listen to the advice of emergency services," said a
spokesman. Fourteen flood warnings are in place across north Wales and
the warnings have increased to their highest state of alert at
Greenfield, Bagillt and Point of Ayr. People living near the River Dee
at Saltney, Flintshire said they could not remember the river being as
high.
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North Wales floods: Lifeboats rescue people from their own homes as major floods hit
Streets have turned into rivers which lifeboats are sailing down as they rescue people from their own homes
People in Rhyl are being rescued from their own homes
Hundreds of people have been rescued from their own homes by lifeboats as storms and tidal surges hit parts of Wales.
Lifeboat crews have been called in to people whose homes have been flooded in Rhyl after the worst tidal surge in 30 years.
Hundreds more homes are still at risk and there is another high tide after midnight tonight.
Two
teams comprising of volunteers specially trained in flooding and
fast-flowing water met in St. Asaph before being deployed to assist the
North Wales Fire and Rescue Service, as well as other emergency
services, in evacuating residents from flooded bungalows in Rhyl.
The team, made up of volunteers from Rhyl, Conwy, St. Asaph and Beaumaris, are now continuing to search the area.
North Wales Fire and Rescue Service received 34 flooding related calls between 10am and 2.30pm. RNLI video of the volunteer Flood Rescue Team assisting Rhyl residents
North Wales has also been hit by 80mph winds.
There were flood warnings from early morning, which were upgraded to severe flood warnings by late morning.
An evacuation centre has been set up at Rhyl Leisure Centre.
North Wales battered by stormy weather
In Prestatyn, water levels are "scarily high".
In Deganwy, Conwy, flood defences have been topped, as they also were in Llanfairfechan.
In Llanddulas, tide levels peaked at more than 7.15 metres. There is also an evacuation centre in Holywell.
RNLI teams have been deployed to help the North Wales Fire and Rescue Service in evacuating residents from flooded homes.
A
spokesperson for the RNLI said: "They have evacuated people from their
homes ... and are now working with the fire service going street by
street to see if anybody else requires any assistance."
Arriva
Trains Wales (ATW) has suspended all services along the North Wales
coast due to flooding on the line caused by high waves. There are also
no services running between Crewe and Manchester.
ATW is advising
people not to travel to and from stations on these routes due to limited
availability of rail replacement buses in North Wales. Tickets dated
for travel today are valid for travel tomorrow (Friday
6th December 2013).
Also due to high winds bringing down trees and
power cables on the line between Church Stretton - Shrewsbury, Ruabon
and Chirk, train services between North Wales and Manchester to South
Wales may be cancelled or severely delayed.
A crew from the Barmouth RNLI inshore lifeboat launched this
morning in a westerly Force 8 gale to rescue a 21ft cabin cruiser which
had gone adrift from the pontoon in the harbour and had been swept up on
Borthwen Beach near the railway bridge.
Traffic has also been
severely disrupted. The A548 Bagillt Road is closed in both directions
because of the weather between the B5121 Greenfield Road and Station
Road.
The A548 Rhyl Coast Road is also closed in both directions
because of the weather between the B5118 Tynewydd Road and the A548
Victoria Road. Adjacent roads in the area are also closed
