The UK battered by Storm Dennis, thousands of homes underwater
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Communities across Britain are facing another day of flooding and travel chaos, following the torrential rain brought by Storm Dennis.
Some areas of the country were struck by winds over 90mph while more than a month’s worth of rain fell in 48 hours, leading to a record number of flood warnings and alerts in England.
But despite the worst of Storm Dennis having passed, experts have warned the UK can still expect more wet and windy conditions into the coming week.
A handout picture made available by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) shows a satellite image of Storm Dennis (L, top) moving across the North Atlantic, 15 February 2020 (issued 16 February 2020). EPA-EFE/NASA Worldview HANDOUT
More than 300 flood warnings are still in place across the UK, including eight severe warnings in England.
Thousands of sandbags have been placed around vulnerable properties in York as the River Ouse continues to rise.
The storm has claimed the life of a man in his 60s who died after falling into the River Tawe near Gorsedd Park in the Ystradgynlais area of South Wales.
It comes as a minister said the government would not be able to protect all homes from flooding.
New Environment Secretary George Eustice denied the government had been caught off guard by the floods, which come a week after the UK was hit by another major storm, Ciara.
The Ministry of Defence deployed British Army personnel to assist people in West Yorkshire areas badly hit by flooding during last weekend’s Storm Ciara.
Many flights have been grounded for safety reasons, with British Airways and easyJet confirming cancellations.
More than 230 easyJet flights in and out of the UK on Saturday were cancelled, while several sporting fixtures were also called off due to the weather.
