Flood warnings issued as heavy rain batters UK.Summary: Heavy rain has continued to batter parts of Britain as householders are warned again of a high risk of flooding. Heavy rain has continued to batter parts of Britain as householders are warned again of a high risk of flooding. Torrential rain has brought floods to northwest England and to Scotland, most evident in Cumbria, Dumfries and Galloway Dumfries and Galloway (Dùn Phris agus an Gall-Ghaidhealaibh in Gaelic) is one of 32 council areas of Scotland. To the north, it borders onto South Ayrshire, East Ayrshire and South Lanarkshire; in the east the Borders; and to the south the county of Cumbria in England. . Forecasters have warned there is more to come, with the downpour set to continue in northern England Northern England, The North or North of England is a rather ill-defined term, with no universally accepted definition. Its extent may be subject to personal opinion and many companies or organisations have differing definitions as to what it constitutes. , northwest Wales and western Scotland. In parts of western England and Wales England and Wales are both constituent countries of the United Kingdom, that together share a single legal system: English law. Legislatively, England and Wales are treated as a single unit (see State (law)) for the conflict of laws. winds are gusting at up to 70mph but it is the rain that is hogging the headlines. In parts of the UK, experts have predicted that the rainfall total in one day is likely to be nearly double the average for the month of November. Earlier, the Environment Agency issued 31 flood warnings and 62 less serious flood watches. The agency warned people to check on the elderly, move valuable items to safety and be prepared to switch off gas and electricity supplies. A spokesman said: "We urge people to remain vigilant and people should check the latest flooding situation and sign up to our free flood warnings service at www.environment-agency.gov.uk or by calling 08459 881188. "Environment Agency teams are working around the clock, monitoring river levels and are out on the ground checking flood defences and clearing debris from rivers." Roads have been closed across the UK leaving homes at risk of flooding in towns across Lancashire, especially in areas near to the River Irwell The River Irwell is a river in the counties of Lancashire and Greater Manchester in England. It is one of several rivers that helped facilitate the Industrial Revolution in North West England. and River Calder. Roads in Todmorden were shut due to flooding and homeowners in Chatterton and Strongstry were warned they were at risk. Independent Television News Limited 2009. All rights reserved. Independent Television News Limited 2009. All rights reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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