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Major Incident Declared by South Wales Police due to ongoing flood situation
A major incident has been declared by South Wales Police following a severe flooding incident in the area. Text below – South Wales Police via @danwnews. Whilst river levels slowly subside across Wales, standing water and damage still means conditions are dangerous in this area and pose a risk to life. The earlier Met Office…
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RED warning issued as major flooding hits South Wales
(Update: Red warning now lifted however conditions remain dangerous in places) A red weather warning has been issued by the UK Met Office for the South Wales area – in particular the valleys area. Exceptionally persistent and heavy rain during the last 24 hours, with totals over 150mm (6″) on high ground, has lead to…
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Storm Dennis update – more disturbed weather overnight
Good evening. Many parts of the UK have been experiencing heavy rain & strong winds associated with Storm Dennis today, with many trees down, a few power outages and some transport disruption. Through tonight, Storm Dennis is set to continue affecting the central and southern parts of Britain – England and Wales. Expect further pulses…
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Moon, Mars and Earth to align before dawn on Tuesday
Best viewing: North America Early on Tuesday, 18th of February, a phenomenon known as a “Lunar Occulation” is set to occur. This occurs when the view of Mars from Earth becomes skewed by the Moon itself – a lunar occulation of mars. “Mars and Moon” by cafuego is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 Given clear…
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Two die in Kent as Storm Dennis affects the UK
Sadly 2 bodies have been recovered from Kent, near the Herne Bay area, today (15th February 2020). The bodies were recovered in the water near RNLI Margate, Kent, following distress calls during the early hours of Saturday. It is advised to stay away from not just the waters, but also the coast today and tomorrow.…
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Storm Jorge named for the weekend
The jet stream remains in a highly active state. Strong “upper level” winds are forecast to remain in place for the remainder of this week, fueling some deep areas of low pressure and as a result some quite stormy conditions at times across Britain. Main risks include wind and rain, the later of course of…