Hundreds evacuated from homes after flooding
Observe: Helicopter footage exhibits a man riding his bicycle in the midst of a flood with residences and trucks engulfed.
A great storm and a whole week of continuous rain have led to the flooding of countless houses in England.
Currently, there are roughly 300 flood alerts in effect, with the biggest concentration located in the Midlands, East Anglia, and the southern part of England. As a result of the flooding, many people have been compelled to leave their homes for safety reasons.
Travellers are experiencing additional delays due to roads and railways being inundated by floods.
An important occurrence has been announced in Nottinghamshire, specifically along the shores of the River Trent.
The authorities at Nottinghamshire County Council have reported that an excess of 100 households have been afflicted by flooding. There is a possibility that the figure may rise as we approach the end of the week.
During an interview with BBC Radio 4's Today programme, Neil Clarke, who heads Rushcliffe Council in Nottinghamshire, stated that while the water levels on the River Trent were decreasing slightly, the overall condition is still concerning.
According to the Environment Agency, the river's levels were at their peak and hadn't been this high in the past 24 years.
On BBC Breakfast, Caroline Douglass, who is the head honcho when it comes to flooding at the agency, shared that a whopping 1,000 properties were affected by flooding this week in England. This included a few hundred that were impacted just last night leading up to Friday.
Around 50 residences located in Alney Island, Gloucester were forced to evacuate, according to her statement.
According to Ms. Douglass, our nation experiences high levels of precipitation and remains damp all year round.
During the months of November and December, the entire country, especially the eastern part, became extremely soaked due to the impact of Storm Babet and Storm Ciaran.
The water level has increased during the period before Christmas, and it has increased further due to the recent rainfall. As a consequence, there is no space for the water to drain.
In such a circumstance, there is an increase in the flooding and consequential damages that surpass what we have witnessed before. This phenomenon is likely to occur in regions where the inhabitants are not accustomed to it.
During the night leading up to Friday, approximately 70 firefighters and 10 fire engines were dispatched to the location of a flooding occurrence on Smeed Road in Hackney Wick, located in the eastern region of London.
London Fire Brigade has established a safety perimeter in an effort to redirect the flood waters.
Additionally, in the city of London, a boat used for partying that was fastened at Temple Pier along the River Thames submerged on Thursday due to the intense precipitation.
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According to a representative from the HM Coastguard, all individuals have been confirmed as present and safe following the sinking of the Bar & Co vessel.
A substantial amount of rainfall has descended upon the saturated terrain that had previously been affected by Storm Henk. The storm caused chaos in numerous regions of England in the early portion of the week.
Many rivers, such as the Trent located in Nottinghamshire and the Severn in the West Midlands and West of England, have overflowed beyond their banks.
Around 10:00 GMT, England had over 3290 flood warnings set up, which indicates that floods are anticipated, and more than 320 flood alerts, which suggests that floods may happen.
According to Natural Resources Wales, there are currently 2 flood warnings and 12 alerts.
The department in charge of flood guidance for England, also known as the Environment Agency, has stated that the effects of the rainfall that occurred earlier this week will probably persist throughout most regions of the nation for the subsequent five days.
On Thursday, the village of Otterbourne in Hampshire had the greatest amount of rainfall with a total of 35.2mm. In several areas of southern England, between 20 to 30mm of rain was reported.
The Met Office recently issued a yellow warning for rain that covered the southern region, but this alert has now lapsed as of 03:00 GMT on Friday.
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Mario Thomas, who owns the Boat Inn, remarked that the establishment has experienced flooding on three different occasions within the past twelve months; however, the current flooding is the most severe.
Transportation organizations have issued a cautionary statement that the recent flooding is causing disruptions in their operations.
The Great Western Railway system that links London to the southern and western regions of England, as well as South Wales, has reported substantial disruptions across the network. This is due to the relocation of trains and staff, and it is expected that the situation will persist throughout the day.
Various pathways are no longer available for travel, which includes the route linking Yeovil Junction and Exeter due to a landslide that occurred close to Crewkerne.
On Friday, there was a landslip at Arlesey causing an impact on the rail services of Thameslink that run from central London to Kent and East Sussex, passing through areas like Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, and Cambridgeshire.
In Gloucestershire, inundation is causing a halt in all services that is having an impact on the operations of CrossCountry and Transport for Wales. This disruption is spanning the area between the towns of Gloucester and Lydney.
It is anticipated that the disturbance will persist until Friday morning at the very least.
Andy Goodall, who is the proprietor of a pub, can be seen standing in the water caused by flooding in the area while still holding a glass of beer.
According to weather forecasters, there will be showers persisting until Friday morning, with a high chance of impacting south-west and eastern regions of England, Wales, and selected parts of Scotland.
Last Thursday, certain areas within Worcestershire, Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire, Shropshire, Gloucestershire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, north Yorkshire and Sussex were completely flooded.
Specialists suggest that a rise in temperature in the air could lead to a higher probability of severe downpours and storms.
There are various reasons behind severe weather conditions and it demands significant time for scientists to determine the degree of influence the climate change has on specific incidents, if there is any.
Since the industrial revolution began, the temperature of the planet has increased by approximately 1.1 degrees Celsius. However, unless there are significant reductions in emissions from governments worldwide, temperatures will continue to rise.
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