Flood Warnings Linger Across England After Storm Chandra's Devastating Passage
A week after making landfall in the UK, Storm Chandra continues to wreak havoc on communities across southern England. With nearly 150 flood alerts still in place, residents are being urged to remain vigilant as heavy rain and strong winds threaten to unleash further flooding.
The Environment Agency has confirmed that 147 properties were affected by the storm in Somerset and Dorset, with some areas still impassable due to road closures. A major incident has been declared in Somerset, where teams worked through the night to respond to reports of flooded roads.
Residents are being warned to be aware of the "danger to life" threat posed by flooding, particularly in the Lower Stour at Iford Bridge Home Park in Bournemouth, where water levels remain high despite a severe warning being lifted. Those who have evacuated their homes are advised to follow local response partners' guidance on when it is safe to return.
The Met Office has issued another yellow rain alert for Thursday and Friday, with outbreaks of heavy rain expected across Cornwall from morning till evening. The region can expect 10mm to 20mm of rainfall, with up to 30mm possible over the moors and west Cornwall. Strong winds are also forecasted, particularly in western areas.
Coastal communities in Devon and Cornwall are being warned to be vigilant, as waves up to 15ft high could hit exposed beaches, topping seafronts and harbour walls. The RNLI has urged beachgoers to exercise extreme caution when visiting the coast during this time.
As England struggles to recover from Storm Chandra's fury, residents are bracing themselves for another challenging day of heavy rain and strong winds. With flood warnings still in place across many areas, it is essential that everyone remains vigilant and takes necessary precautions to stay safe.
A week after making landfall in the UK, Storm Chandra continues to wreak havoc on communities across southern England. With nearly 150 flood alerts still in place, residents are being urged to remain vigilant as heavy rain and strong winds threaten to unleash further flooding.
The Environment Agency has confirmed that 147 properties were affected by the storm in Somerset and Dorset, with some areas still impassable due to road closures. A major incident has been declared in Somerset, where teams worked through the night to respond to reports of flooded roads.
Residents are being warned to be aware of the "danger to life" threat posed by flooding, particularly in the Lower Stour at Iford Bridge Home Park in Bournemouth, where water levels remain high despite a severe warning being lifted. Those who have evacuated their homes are advised to follow local response partners' guidance on when it is safe to return.
The Met Office has issued another yellow rain alert for Thursday and Friday, with outbreaks of heavy rain expected across Cornwall from morning till evening. The region can expect 10mm to 20mm of rainfall, with up to 30mm possible over the moors and west Cornwall. Strong winds are also forecasted, particularly in western areas.
Coastal communities in Devon and Cornwall are being warned to be vigilant, as waves up to 15ft high could hit exposed beaches, topping seafronts and harbour walls. The RNLI has urged beachgoers to exercise extreme caution when visiting the coast during this time.
As England struggles to recover from Storm Chandra's fury, residents are bracing themselves for another challenging day of heavy rain and strong winds. With flood warnings still in place across many areas, it is essential that everyone remains vigilant and takes necessary precautions to stay safe.
! I'm so worried about all the people who had to evacuate their homes 
. 147 properties affected by Storm Chandra is crazy! how do they deal with that kind of flooding in Somerset? and those waves up to 15ft high are terrifying 
. i hope everyone stays safe and dry till this storm passes 
. I wonder if the weather forecasters can predict exactly when we'll go back to normal 
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It's all just so frustrating...
i cant even imagine living in a flooded home its so scary 147 properties affected in somerset & dorset?? thats like, half of the country or something how can u prepare for that kind of flooding?? the met office is saying there's another yellow rain alert on thursday and friday too... i just hope everyone stays safe out there 
coastal communities in devon & cornwall need to be extra careful with those waves up to 15ft high its like, crazy 
. Can't they even get a simple table right? 
Like, if they're gonna list 147 properties affected by Storm Chandra, can't they at least organize it into columns or something? It's just so... messy 
. And don't even get me started on the spacing between paragraphs 
. It's like, hello! You've got a flood alert going on and you're gonna break up the text every other line? Priorities, people! 
But I guess that's just my formatting nerd brain talking 
. Anyway, back to Storm Chandra... seriously though, hope everyone stays safe in southern England 
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Still a week after Storm Chandra hit southern England and its people are dealing with the aftermath...
still thinking about those affected by Storm Chandra 
150+ flood alerts 
not easy for people living in southern England 
water levels remain high 
hope everyone stays safe 
. the fact that some areas are still impassable due to road closures is crazy 
. the weather forecast doesn't look great either, with more heavy rain and strong winds expected 
. fingers crossed that things start to dry out soon 
and what really gets me is that some areas still don't have access to basic necessities like clean water and power 
, but at the same time, I think 150 flood alerts might be kinda a lot 
...like, shouldn't they be able to handle it? And 147 properties affected in Somerset and Dorset seems serious, but what's the point of declaring a major incident if it's just gonna be all over the news again 
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. But on the other hand, I guess people should know better than to drive through flooded roads, right? 
️. This is all getting a bit too much for me! 
but seriously who plans for storms like this? we need some kind of weather emergency management system that doesn't just say "just stay inside" like that's gonna cut it anyone got any ideas?
. I'm keeping my fingers crossed the rain lets up soon, though...
. And the fact that it's still happening a week later is just heartbreaking 
Storm Chandra was bad enough, but I guess the UK's not done with it yet... 147 properties in Somerset and Dorset got hit, which is just awful. And to think there are still so many flood alerts out - people need to stay super vigilant and take precautions, 'cause those water levels can be life-threatening. 
rn, i think we need more support 4 ppl who got hit hard by this storm. gov should def be doin more 2 help w/ evacuation & cleanup efforts 
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