Storms caused by Storm Bert in Britain and Ireland have killed several people. At least three people were killed in England and Wales on Sunday after rain and thawing snow caused severe flooding over the weekend, according to British media reports.
There were more deaths in traffic accidents, which are still being determined whether they are directly related to the storm.
A man, believed to be a missing hiker, has been found dead in North Wales. According to reports, he probably ended up in the flood waters of a river that had burst its banks. In the county of Hampshire, a driver was killed by a falling tree and another died while trying to cross a ford in his car, according to the Guardian.
Hundreds of houses damaged by floods
At times there were more than 200 flood warnings in force across England, Scotland and Wales. The strong winds pushed the water up, making the situation even more precarious. A state of emergency has been declared in a district in South Wales. According to the PA news agency, about four-fifths of the usual amount of rain for the entire month of November fell within 48 hours.
Several hundred houses were damaged by the flood and in some places entire streets were flooded. In Ireland alone, approximately 60,000 households were temporarily without power, according to broadcaster RTÉ.
The Prime Minister thanked the helpers
Prime Minister Keir Starmer thanked rescuers on the online platform X and expressed his condolences to all those affected. He will keep himself informed of the further consequences of the storm. The storm should move slowly out to sea on Monday, according to the British Meteorological Agency.
Source: Krone
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