Great Flood Hit On Staly bridge As The Incessant Storm Angus Continues

The destructive weather condition that led to the Great Flood Hit  On Staly bridge As The Incessant Storm Angus Continues.   The destructive weather that led to the heavy downpours bringing about travel chaos as passengers are forced to stay on board ferry that fails to dock in Wales.

Cars are Covered by heavy rainfall in Bristol

   Cars are Covered by heavy rainfall in Bristol.The destructive Great Flood Hit  On Staly bridge As The Incessant Storm Angus Continues downpours deluged many parts of the UK forcing roads and schools to close. Photograph

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Monday 21 November 2016 23.58 GMT Last modified on Tuesday 22 November 2016 00.27 GMT
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Heavy rain continues to lash Britain; Great Flood Hit  On Staly bridge As The Incessant Storm Angus Continues bringing about travel chaos across many parts of the country.

The wind and torrential downpours that deluged many parts of the UK on Monday saw a ferry stranded at sea, roads closed, homes flooded, schools shut and cars submerged.

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More than 75 flood warnings were put in place across the south west, the Midlands, north east, north west, Wales and the east of England by the Environment Agency on Monday evening, with a further 207 flood alerts issued across England and Wales.

Passengers and crew onboard a Stena Europe ferry were forced to stay on board after the vessel failed to dock in Fishguard Harbour, Wales, at 12.30pm after sailing from Rosslare, Ireland at 9am.

A spokeswoman for Stena Line said: “The health and safety of passengers and crew is of paramount importance to Stena Line, therefore the 87 passengers and 59 crew members will remain onboard overnight until a second attempt at docking takes place at midday tomorrow.”

Many railway lines were also affected by the flooding, with multiple providers reporting delays and blocked lines. Great Western Railway (GWR) advised commuters not to travel owing to the “severe flooding at a number of separate locations” across their network.

 Waves crash over the harbour wall in Dover.

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 Waves crash over the harbour wall in Dover.
One of the spokesman said the mainline route into Devon and Cornwall was blocked at two separate locations, as well as the mainline route between London and Bristol Temple Meads. He also said a queueing system was put in place at Bristol Temple Meads station to ensure passengers could board and alight trains safely.

Services between London Paddington and Cardiff were totally disrupted, and CrossCountry trains also said a number of their lines were blocked because of flooding.

Commuters were advised by TransPennine Express “not to travel unless absolutely necessary” owing to the may harm caused by the flooding.

A news reporter for the Network Rail, which manages Britain’s rail infrastructure, said flooding had affected people travelling in and around parts of Wales and the west of England.

There were also reports of people being helped from their vehicles. Dorset and Wiltshire fire and rescue said two people were assisted from a vehicle on the B3109 in south Wraxall.

Met Office meteorologist Alex Burkill said in the hours between 5am and 5pm on Monday, 48mm (1.8in) of rain fell in Brendon Hill in north Devon, 35mm in Bristol, 48.6mm in Pennerley, Shropshire, and 49.4mm in Tafolog, Monmouthshire.

 Ducks swim across a flooded road outside Neston, Wiltshire as Storm Angus continues to sweep across the UK

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 Ducks swim across a flooded road outside Neston, Wiltshire as Storm Angus continues to sweep across the UK.
“The heaviest and more persistent rain is clearing northeastwards, so it will affect southern and eastern parts of Scotland through tonight and early tomorrow morning,” he added.

“But behind all the rain across the rest of the UK there is a lot of showers and some heavy and thundery at times – these will gradually clear as we go through tomorrow. It will be a better day, but it is still going to be quite windy.”
He said wind warnings were in place for the north and north west England as well as the south coast .
Burkill said across the south coast gusts of between 50-60mph could be seen with up to 70-80mph on the most exposed coastal parts, with 50-60mph expected in the north east with up 70mph on the highest grounds.
The Environment Agency warned the forecast of “widespread heavy rain and showers” would affect most parts of England over the next 36 hours and could cause more flooding.

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Clare Dinnis, national flood duty manager at the Environment Agency, said: “Environment Agency teams are working hard to reduce the risk of flooding, but we want to remind people not to take unnecessary risks and avoid driving through flood water or walking near swollen rivers.

“People should also take care if walking by the coast as there is a risk of large waves caused by strong and gale force winds.”
Devon county council said 14 schools were shut owing to flooding and in Somerset, schools were closed due to weather-related problems.
Greater Manchester fire and rescue service said between 4pm and 9pm operators dealt with about 230 calls. Firefighters rescued a man from his car after it became stuck in flood water in Oldham and escorted another man to safety after his van became stuck in the floods in Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside.
The GMFRS was also called to flooded homes in Stalybridge. Crews gave advice to people who became trapped inside their homes on Huddersfield Road in the town and made electrics safe in flooded properties on Honeysuckle Drive. Oldham council said no residents needed to be evacuated as a result of the flooding.
Meanwhile, fading light and treacherous conditions have forced police in south Wales to suspend the search for a pensioner who went missing on Sunday morning.The search for Russell Sherwood, 69, from Neath, will resume on Tuesday.

 Russell Sherwood

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 Police in south Wales was constrianed from the search for missing Russell Sherwood after conditions deteriorated. Photograph: South Wales Police.
Sherwood has not been seen since he left his home in his silver Ford Focus on Sunday morning to drive to Bridgend. He failed to arrive at the address and a search was launched by police. “Officers believe he reached Stormy Down, Bridgend, in his vehicle and are appealing to anybody who may have information,” a force spokesman said.

There were also reports of flooding causing a may harm across Yorkshire on Monday evening. North Yorkshire fire and rescue service said firefighters attended 22 incidents involving flooded properties in Craven, Harrogate, Hambleton and the east of the county. They also rescued eight people from cars stuck in flood water as strong winds and rain resulted in flooding and fallen trees.

In west Yorkshire, police said standing water was causing issues on the M62 motorway, while roads in other parts of the county were blocked by several feet of flood water.

In the north-east, Northumbria police advised motorists to take care after a number of roads across the region were flooded. A force spokesman said no homes had been evacuated but warned the heavy rain was forecast to continue throughout the evening. He said: “A lot of roads in rural Northumberland will also be flooded and motorists are advised not to drive through flood water unless they are certain of its depth. Many roads in urban areas are passable with care but police are advising the public not to travel unless they absolutely have to as there is major disruption across the region.

“Officers and local authority workers will be on duty through the night to try and ensure the roads are clear ahead of the morning rush hour.”