Storm Henk: Heavy rainfall leads to flooding across England and Wales

The Met Office has extended its amber weather alert while galeforce winds hit the UK and snow is soon expected to fall as Storm Henk batters the country.

Coastal areas could see gusts of 70-80mph while inland areas could see 50-60mph winds as the storm, named by the Met Office on Tuesday, sweeps across the country throughout the day.

Forecasters said there is a good chance that power cuts could occur, with probable damage to buildings, travel disruption and a chance of injury or loss of life from flying debris.

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10 comments

  3. From the end of 2024, natural disasters will increase many times all over the world. And already in 5-7 years, there may be nobody left, because the conditions won't be suitable for life.
    These are cosmic processes that repeat cyclically every 12,000 years, and they aren't related to human activity.
    To save ourselves and the planet, it's vital to build the Creative Society. Then, by combining the efforts of the best scientists, we can solve problems with natural disasters. In the Creative Society, the life, safety and well-being of every person will be the main priorities.
    All details were voiced on December 2, at the "Global Crisis. The Responsibility" (international online forum).

  5. The sooner people wake up to the truth that all political parties are under the same thumb, only they have different styles of achieving the same goal's 'A One World Government' and dehumanization of the inhabitant's of Earth.

  8. Not yet. Whenever it is they are saying Peace and Security (in an unusual way) then sudden destruction will be instantly upon them. 1 Thess 5:1-6. The events which lead upto the announcement are unspecified.

  9. Doesn't help that local authorities don't clean out drains and sewers it's a disgrace the amount of council tax charges on every household and street and roads are flooding

  10. Many news reports kept going on and on about co2 but the real reason for all these floods is because our useless councils never dredge the rivers and dykes or unblocked the drain grilles and never wash the street drains through with those flushing vehicles. Fallen leaves are never swept up but just left to rot and block the drains. It rained all day here, but it was no heavier than normal but it flooded because a nearby ditch was blocked with rubbish. The fire brigade dug it out and surrounding water levels dropped almost immediately. When I was a lad in the 1960’s, we had tremendous downpours but it never flooded where it flooded yesterday. The main reason for flooding is because greedy developers have built houses and concreted over areas that were known flood plains. Yet another example of our politicians failing us again.

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