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UK Floods Brace for Worst in a Decade After Storm Chandra
29 Jan
Summary
- Over 60 properties flooded already in England due to Storm Chandra.
- A severe flood warning for danger to life issued in Dorset.
- Further heavy rainfall expected Thursday and Friday, raising flood fears.
Storm Chandra has already caused significant flooding across England, with over 60 properties inundated. In Somerset, a major incident was declared earlier this week, and residents like Lesley and John Parker described the conditions as the scariest since the severe floods of 2014.
The Met Office has issued a rain warning for the southwest of England from Thursday noon until Friday. This rainfall is expected to fall on already saturated ground, increasing concerns about further flooding.
As of Thursday morning, 76 flood warnings were active, primarily in the southwest. A critical "danger to life" severe flood warning was issued for Ilford Bridge Home Park in Dorset, compelling residents to evacuate their homes. National Rail has also cautioned of railway disruptions continuing until Friday.
