{"id":120862,"date":"2023-10-23T14:23:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T14:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gendermyn.com\/?p=120862"},"modified":"2023-10-23T14:23:02","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T14:23:02","slug":"uk-flood-warnings-mapped-as-216-alerts-remain-hours-after-killer-storm-babet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gendermyn.com\/world-news\/uk-flood-warnings-mapped-as-216-alerts-remain-hours-after-killer-storm-babet\/","title":{"rendered":"UK flood warnings mapped as 216 alerts remain hours after killer Storm Babet"},"content":{"rendered":"

Storm Babet: Footage shows Wood End station ‘turned into a canal’<\/h3>\n

The Environment Agency has warned hundreds of communities to stay vigilant for flooding this week as Storm Babet leaves a lasting mark on the UK.<\/p>\n

The storm is far from finished stirring its chaos as, while the system’s vicious wind and rain have abated, flooding remains a significant concern for thousands of Britons.<\/p>\n

The agency has warned that hundreds of areas across the country are still reeling from the autumn onslaught.<\/p>\n

Excessive rainfall caused some rivers to burst their banks and flow through communities in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, with up to a foot of water remaining puddled on top of inundated land.<\/p>\n

Officials have issued hundreds of warnings for flood-hit England alone, with well over 200 dotted across the home nation, but some of the worst-hit areas are no longer in any danger.<\/p>\n

READ MORE: <\/strong> Met Office issues new 13-hour ‘danger to life’ flood warning for UK<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Environment Agency has issued a near-equal distribution of flood alerts and flood warnings, with a map showing most of the latter grouped in clusters along rivers and major tributaries.<\/p>\n

The agency has issued 216 notices in total, with 106 being flood warnings – the second most severe advisory.<\/p>\n

These indicate flooding is “likely” in a given area and come with EA-approved advice for anyone living there.<\/p>\n

People who find themselves affected by a flood warning are advised to act fast, starting by moving themselves and their vehicles to higher ground.<\/p>\n

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The Environment Agency also advises people to move important items in their homes to an upper floor, including furnishing, furniture and other valuables.<\/p>\n

People must also turn off their gas, electricity and water supplies – provided it is safe – while ensuring they never touch an electrical switch if standing in water.<\/p>\n

The agency also asks people to use any property protection, including flood barriers or air brick covers, while keeping track of the flood risk situation.<\/p>\n