Torrential downpours to dump as much as TWO inches of water earlier than dawn
Torrential downpours are set to proceed on ‘Floody Friday’ as elements of the nation continues to endure burst rivers and canals with 297 warnings in place earlier than a giant freeze as a result of set in subsequent week.
Entire cities have been lower off from the surface world after the deluge introduced by Storm Henk in current days, and forecasters are warning that extra could possibly be to come back in a single day.
The Met Office has issued a yellow climate warning for rain and ominously warned that as much as 40mm of water might fall in affected areas by 3am, whereas the Environment Agency has put a staggering 279 flood warnings in place throughout England.
Dramatic footage has proven extreme flooding throughout the Midlands on Thursday and in a single day there was additional concern as video confirmed canals in Hackney Wick, in London, overflowing because of the precipitation falling on already sodden land.
In the capital a floating bar sank into the River Thames, with the homeowners blaming the heavy rain, whereas the A41 twin carriageway in Brent Cross was submerged below a deluge of water late within the night.
While the rain is about to proceed within the brief time period, it might give approach to icy situations with a bitter Scandinavian chill set to reach in Britain subsequent week that might carry temperatures as little as -10C with snow and ice.
There was heavy flooding on the A41 in Brent Cross on Thursday night time on account of torrential rain
This Jaguar was trapped in floodwaters close to Southampton in Hampshire on Thursday night time
The Environment Agency issued lots of of flood warnings and alerts throughout England
A pair wade by means of floodwater in Jackfield, Shropshire, on Thursday after heavy rain triggered the River Severn and a close-by brook to burst their banks
Before then although Britain must get well from the widespread flooding that has been seen throughout the nation, hitting rail and different transport providers, whereas additionally placing folks’s houses in danger.
A pair had been seen consoling one another on the banks of the River Soar in Leicestershire after their slim boat sank, whereas Tewkesbury has been all-but-marooned by downpours.
On Thursday Nottinghamshire County Council declared a serious incident, urging residents to organize for evacuation after the River Trent rose 17ft – a near-record quantity.
Paddington station was plunged into chaos amid flooding at Newbury and an incident on the road at Reading, with some commuters reporting that they had been ‘stranded’ in London consequently.
Great Western Railway suggested clients ‘to not journey’ due to flooding and an incident on the railways at Reading. It stated: ‘Disruption is anticipated till the top of the day and you could not be capable of full your journey.’
Thameslink, Southern, Gatwick Express and South Western Railway additionally warned of extreme disruption with velocity restrictions already imposed on some strains. It comes as:
- The Met Office revealed as much as 50mm (2in) of rain might fall within the worst-hit areas;
- Nearly 600 flood alerts or warnings had been imposed throughout England and Wales;
- Dramatic aerial images revealed main flooding in Nottingham and Bedford;
- There was flooding on twin carriageways and residential roads in London; and
- The UK Health Security Agency issued a chilly climate alert from this Saturday
A narrowboat broke free from its moorings at Barrow upon Soar in Leicestershire and capsized
A pair could possibly be seen consoling one another by the banks of the River Soar because the boat went below
Members of the native Rivers and Canal Rescue crew try to cease the boat from turning over
Passengers are ‘stranded’ at London Paddington station amid flooding on the railways and experiences of an individual being struck by a practice
Departure boards at Paddington show ‘please wait’ notices on the subject of later providers. Great Western Railway is urging passengers to not journey
The Met Office has warned that the realm of low strain that’s bringing torrential rain with it might additionally carry extreme winds, making situations much more treacherous.
Met Office knowledgeable Matthew Lehnert instructed the Sun it was tough to foretell the particular monitor of the heaviest bands of rain, including: ‘Much of it’s falling on we floor and, subsequently, the impacts are extra probably.’
In it is yellow rain warning, the Met Office stated: ‘The monitor of the heaviest rainfall stays somewhat unsure, however 10-20mm is more likely to fall inside 6 hours throughout a lot of the warning space, with some locations seeing 30-40mm; these larger accumulations extra probably throughout central southern England.’
It comes simply days after disruption attributable to robust winds and rain from Storm Henk, which has left the bottom saturated and extra susceptible to flooding, based on forecasters.
In London in a single day there was flooding, with 70 firefighters referred to as to Hackney Wick after a canal burst its banks onto Smeed Road, forcing the evacuation of close by buildings.
Video taken on the scene confirmed water racing down the banks of the canal into residential streets and floor flooring flats as rain continued to fall within the space within the early hours.
Showers will proceed into Friday morning, based on forecasters, and are more likely to have an effect on elements of south-west and jap England, Wales and areas in Scotland.
Stefan Laeger, of the Environment Agency, stated: “Significant surface water and river flooding impacts are possible across parts of the Midlands and the south and east of England on Thursday and Friday due to heavy localised rainfall falling on already very saturated catchments.
“Ongoing minor impacts are additionally probably throughout a lot of England over the subsequent 5 days as some bigger rivers slowly reply to current and forecast rain.”
The highest rainfall totals recorded on Thursday were 35.2mm at Otterbourne in Hampshire, with a wide range of 20-30mm across much of the southern counties of England.
Earlier on Thursday a mother-of-one from Shropshire revealed her home had flooded for the third time in the past year and was full of contaminated water, with ‘raw sewage’ coming up from the drains.
Flooding in Radcliffe-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, after a major incident was declared in the county
Flooding in Radcliffe-on-Trent. The chair of the local parish council said it was the worst flooding she had seen in two decades
Houses on the banks of the River Trent near Nottingham are surrounded by floodwater today
People are rescued by a 4×4 after flood water ravaged parts of Gloucester
Water from the River Great Ouse floods Bedford this morning following Storm Henk
Another part of Bedford’s River Great Ouse is pictured following Storm Henk
Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service shared this footage of rescuers working to save the occupant of a car trapped in rising flood waters. The driver escaped without injury
Very high water levels of the River Avon through Bradford-on-Avon in Wiltshire this morning
Flooding around the River Arun in Pulborough, West Sussex, pictured this afternoon
River levels rise as the Thames breaches its banks at Sonning-on-Thames in Berkshire today
Floodwater surrounds holiday homes at Billing Aquadrome in Northamptonshire today
Flooding by the Boat Inn in Jackfield, Shropshire, this afternoon following heavy rainfall
Flooding outside Benbow Quay in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, following heavy rainfall. The flood has left much of the ground impassible; Shropshire council says river levels ‘will recede gradually’
Water from the River Great Ouse floods Riverside Park in St Neots, Cambridgeshire, today
Flood barriers have been installed along the River Severn to protect the village of Ironbridge
Environment Agency workers reinforce flood barriers along the River Severn at Bewdley today
Siobhan Connor said it had been their 20th flood in total since moving into their property in 1997, with three floods in 2023/24 alone after the banks of the River Severn, which surrounds the town in a loop, burst in recent days after heavy rainfall.
‘There’s a lot of people (in this situation) and it’s making us ill – the physical and mental stress, the loss of work,’ she said.
‘We can’t continue like this. We’re still completely surrounded by water.’
Ms Connor stated there may be sewage within the flood water which has entered her residence. She stated: ‘Nothing goes down so we have not showered as a result of we will not.
‘There’s no water taking place. There’s stuff floating. There’s stuff backing up that is not ours.
‘It’s a case of utilizing a bucket. You have bits of uncooked sewage floating – I’ve simply seen some now. It appears like dwelling within the Dark Ages.’
The London Fire Brigade additionally warned that elements of London ‘could expertise flash floods’ on account of the rain, ‘so be sure you know what to do in an emergency’.
In the capital, lots of of passengers have amassed on the concourse at Paddington station the place providers have been cancelled amid flooding on the road and experiences of an individual being struck by a practice.
Responding to queries on X, previously Twitter, GWR instructed passengers to submit receipts for any various journey preparations they’ve been pressured to make with the intention to have refunds thought-about.
Tickets for Thursday may even be legitimate for Friday, the operator stated.
The Environment Agency had 293 flood alerts and 270 warnings in place throughout England this morning – whereas Natural Resources Wales imposed 20 alerts, 4 warnings and one extreme warning for the River Ritec in Tenby, Pembrokeshire.
In Nottinghamshire, Councillor Neil Clarke, cupboard member for transport and surroundings, stated the Trent’s water ranges had been as a result of peak on Thursday night.
He instructed BBC Radio Nottingham: ‘We have already evacuated some communities – some low-lying areas – however as the degrees are nonetheless rising, it is crucial persons are conscious and take precautions.’
Routes remained closed as a result of flooding together with the A6097 at Gunthorpe and the A617 at Kelham, with drivers urged to keep away from the areas for all however important journey.
A Nottinghamshire County Council assertion stated at the moment: ‘Nottinghamshire and Nottingham Local Resilience Forum has declared a serious incident as a result of rising river ranges on the River Trent and the flooding and future flooding within the space, attributable to Storm Henk.
‘We, alongside our associate companies, are advising residents dwelling alongside the Trent Valley to be ready for flooding as newest forecasts present that river ranges alongside the River Trent might come near the very best ranges on file from the 12 months 2000.’
It added: ‘If you reside in an space prone to flooding, take into account whether or not it is advisable journey and solely accomplish that if vital.
‘Make certain to keep away from swollen rivers and flood water and by no means ignore street closure indicators. We’re listening to experiences of individuals ignoring closure which have been put in place, so bear in mind, we shut roads to your security.’
Several residents of Radcliffe Residential Park, an property of static caravans for the over-55s simply to the east of Nottingham, have been evacuated as a result of excessive water ranges.
Anne McLeod, of Radcliffe-on-Trent Parish Council, stated: ‘It’s straight adjoining to the Trent so that they get it fairly badly, however in my reminiscence, and I’ve lived in Radcliffe since 1975, that is the very best it has been since 2000 when it final flooded that space.’
Meanwhile, Bar & Co, a London get together boat which is a floating bar, restaurant and nightclub, sank into the River Thames.
The waterbound Bar&Co boat at Temple Pier in London has sunk after, its proprietor suspects, the hull was broken on the uneven waters of the Thames
Owner Jorge Gallardo instructed MailOnline that it was unlikely the boat could possibly be salvaged, placing an finish to a 15-year household enterprise
Business supervisor Jorge Gallardo instructed MailOnline that he suspected the uneven waters of the Thames had lunged the boat into the pier, cracking open its hull and permitting water to pour inside.
He stated: ‘Yes it sunk at the moment. Really unhappy. The water received in actually shortly, most likely a crack on hull from climate situations.
‘She (Wilfred) was over 100 years previous and our enterprise, a household enterprise, for 15 years. Such good reminiscences.
‘Really onerous no longer certain how we’ll make a dwelling. I do not assume (the boat may be saved). I’m a single mother or father and looks like actually onerous occasions.’
Also at the moment, Kew Gardens revealed six bushes had been destroyed throughout the storm and would now be ‘mulched and added again’ to the attraction in South West London.
Officials stated they had been ‘unhappy to announce’ that the bushes had been ‘misplaced’, however added that work by their ‘tree gang’ to keep up 14,000 bushes prevented the next whole.
Elsewhere, heavy rain throughout southern England led to the vast majority of Thames Water’s storm overflows discharging sewage into rivers and floor water.
It is probably going that different water firms are additionally discharging greater than typical however solely Thames Water has printed a dwell interactive map of its screens on rivers.
Thames Valley Police has referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct after an 87-year-old lady died after hitting a tree throughout Storm Henk on Tuesday.
The tree had been reported to the authorities round 90 minutes earlier than the deadly incident; considered one of plenty of experiences the pressure obtained on the storm’s peak.
