Flood map in full with 227 alerts after Storm Bert ravages UK - full list of alerts
More than 150 flood warnings and more than 200 flood alerts have been issued by the Environment Agency in England, with a further 22 flood warnings and 36 flood alerts in place in Wales
by Joseph Gamp · The MirrorHundreds of flood alerts have been issued after Storm Bert brought “devastating” flooding over the weekend - with more disruption expected today.
More than 180 flood warnings remain in place this morning, meaning public transport will be badly affected by severe weather conditions today, with several rail operators cancelling services. Hundreds of homes were left under water, roads were turned into rivers and winds of more than 80mph were recorded across parts of the UK this weekend, with parts of Wales bearing the brunt of the bad weather.
Two severe flood warnings, meaning there is danger to life, have been issued for the River Monnow in south-east Wales for Monmouth and Skenfrith, after a major incident was declared in the nearby Rhondda Cynon Taf region on Sunday.
In England, a severe flood warning has been issued for Billing Aquadrome and surrounding parks next to the River Nene in Northampton. More than 150 flood warnings and more than 200 flood alerts have been issued by the Environment Agency in England, with a further 22 flood warnings and 26 flood alerts in place in Wales.
Rail passengers have been urged not to travel between Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, and Stansted Airport after multiple fallen trees damaged the electrical overhead wires, with no trains expected to run until 2pm. Meanwhile, London Northwestern Railway reported that no rail services would operate through Northampton station due to the River Nene bursting its banks.
Southern, which runs rail services across the south-east of England, said some services on Monday will be cancelled or revised because of forecast severe weather, including on its London network and the West Coastway between Havant and Southampton.
Great Western Railways advised passengers not to travel on many of its major lines to London Paddington including Penzance, Bristol Temple Meads, Swindon, Reading and Worcester. The Met Office forecast that rain in the south-east of England will clear on Monday but blustery showers could stick around for the north-west.
All rain warnings ended on Sunday but strong winds persist and rain from high ground will reach rivers, which could disrupt clean-up efforts. A yellow wind warning remains in place for much of central and western Scotland until 10am, with gusts of up to 70mph likely in exposed areas.
Homes were submerged under water, roads became raging rivers and winds battered parts of Britain with speeds of up to 82mph. While the last of the rain warnings from the Met Office ended at 11.59pm on Sunday, strong winds are set to continue and rain from high ground is expected to reach rivers, which could hamper clean-up efforts.
South Wales was hit hard by Storm Bert with a major incident declared in the Rhondda Cynon Taf region amid fears that Bert would hit harder than Storm Dennis in 2020. Meanwhile, in North Wales the hunt for a missing dog walker ended in tragedy as a body was found in the search for Britan Perry, 75, who disappeared while walking his dog on Saturday near the Afon Conwy river during the storm.
Another man, in his 80s, also died after his car entered water at a ford in Colne, Lancashire, on Saturday afternoon. It was unclear if the incident was directly related to Storm Bert. A woman also in her 80s was recovered from the water and remains in hospital where her condition is described as not life threatening.