Storm Bert LIVE updates as flooding map shows new weather warnings sparking travel chaos

Storm Bert is set to continue to cause travel disruptions across parts of the UK as more than 200 flood warnings remain in place across England and Wales while clean up efforts begin

Disruption is expected to continue today after Storm Bert brought torrential downpours to the UK, causing devastating flooding over the weekend that left five people dead.

Across England and Wales, more than 200 flood alerts remain in place with travel chaos expected to continue. Rail passengers have been urged not to travel on some lines after trees fell and damaged electrical overhead wires with major disruption expected into this afternoon.

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.

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07:09Zahra Khaliq

Effects of Storm Bert are 'absolutely devastating'

60 flood warnings and alerts remain in place in Wales this morning after Storm Bert devastated multiple towns.

Welsh First Minister Eluned Morgan has described the floods brought about by Storm Bert as being "absolutely devastating".

She said authorities were prepared for the storm, but added that "when you get the kind of enormity of rain we’ve had over the past few days", minimising the impact was always "going to be difficult"