- Snow and ice predicted
- Flood warnings persist
- Storm Henk aftermath challenges
Forecasters have predicted that snow and ice will form in certain regions of England within the next few hours due to a decrease in temperature. In the interim, over 170 flood warnings continue to be issued throughout the nation.
The Met Office has issued additional weather advisories, predicting that snow showers will intensify to a “considerable degree” on Monday.
At 4:00 am today, ice and snow are anticipated to disrupt train and roadway operations in portions of Greater London, Kent, Surrey, East Sussex, and West Sussex, according to a yellow warning.
In the interim, the UK Health Security Agency and the Met Office have issued an amber cold-health alert for the North West of England, West Midlands, East Midlands, and South West of England. This condition will persist until Friday.
For the majority of next week, the North East of England, Yorkshire and the Humber, East of England, South East of England, and London will continue to be issued a yellow cold-health alert.
As more than 170 flood warnings remain in effect and numerous regions of the country attempt to recover from the devastation wrought by Storm Henk, which resulted in extensive flooding and two fatalities, this development occurs.
As “a mixture of sleet and snow showers” approaches, the Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning indicating that temperatures will plummet to near zero in the early hours of today.
Their forecasters predict that the North Downs in Sussex will receive the heaviest snowfall.
The Met Office has issued a warning that travel times on Monday morning may be extended. When cycling or walking, they recommend giving yourself more time and sticking to major roads.
Clearer skies and gentle winds may cause evening frosts, fog and ice roads and sidewalks this season.
A cold pool of air is moving towards the south today, so higher ground may get sleet or snow overnight.
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Even in the most urban areas, nighttime temperatures approach freezing. This creates the possibility that showers will descend onto frozen surfaces and immediately solidify.
The yellow ice advisory is lifted as of 10 a.m. today.
The most recent announcement defines an amber cold-health alert as “meaning that the effects of cold weather are likely to be felt throughout the entire health service for an extended period of time, with the potential for population-wide risk.
Individuals who have pre-existing medical conditions or are 65 years of age or older have been advised by the UK Health Security Agency to exercise heightened caution during the upcoming frigid weather and to “heat the rooms where you spend the majority of your time.
Significant disruptions to rail services between London Paddington, Heathrow Airport, and Reading have already caused travel issues in various regions of England.
Due to overhead cable damage, schedules were changed and delays were up to an hour.
Concerns as river levels continue to soar
Additionally, England is currently afflicted with 172 flood warnings and 176 flood alerts, according to the Environment Agency (EA).
More than 1,800 properties in the United Kingdom have been inundated, and the Environment Protection Agency has issued a warning that further property flooding is possible in the days ahead due to the continued rise in river levels and the forecast of additional rainfall.
Debbie Carling expressed growing concern over the effects of rising water levels on her residence. Her family cottage is situated on the banks of the Thames in Chertsey.
In her seventeen years in the town, three of four devastating flooding occurrences have occurred in the past two years.
Subsequent to the 2014 total inundation of her residence’s cellar, she has incurred “a substantial financial investment.” This investment is in an automated system designed to evacuate floodwaters.
She stated that the system has been pumping continuously for over a week.
She continued, “We are currently at the highest level, and we need it to begin to recede immediately.” A considerable quantity of items has been placed into storage in the past few days.
Cleveland Pools, the oldest lido in the United Kingdom, is presently suspended due to flooding in Somerset. The lido reopened to the public after a £9.3 million renovation last year.
Pressure on the government following Storm Henk
This week, portions of the nation were devastated by Storm Henk, and today the government was exhorted to “wake up and smell the flood water” out of concern that climate change is contributing to the increased frequency of extreme weather phenomena.
The government has announced the funding package for eligible UK regions that have experienced extreme localised floods.
Premier Rishi Sunak is visiting Oxfordshire to address affected citizens.
He visited residents before meeting with Environment Agency staff at a depot near a waterlogged road.
Mr. Sunak, addressing the media in close proximity to the River Thames, stated, “The devastation caused by flooding has affected communities throughout the nation.”
Last week, I visited the East Midlands; today, I’m in Oxfordshire, talking to victims. I also want to thank our first responders for their outstanding work this week.
A team exceeding one thousand Environment Agency personnel is currently providing assistance in local communities. Additionally, more than two hundred turbines have been put into operation.
“During the relevant time period, we invested a record £5.2 billion in flood defences; this is significantly more than we have done in the past and will continue to do in the future; these investments have helped protect over 300,000 households.
Flooding has affected almost 49,000 people, in addition to those affected over the preceding week.
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