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Updated Numerous vehicles became stranded in floodwaters - these in North Yorkshire - and firefighters had to help drivers and passengers to safety Pictures: PAUL KINGSTON ITV TYNE TEES FIRE crews in North Yorkshire rescued a number of people from vehicles stranded in floodwater overnight, as Storm Bella took its toll. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said they used a boat to rescue two men and two lurcher dogs from a vehicle stuck in flowing floodwater in Hawes. Crews freom Hawes...

Winds reached more than 100mph overnight as Storm Bella brought rain and blowy conditions across the UK. Two threat to life flood warnings remain in place in Northamptonshire after days of wintry weather across the Christmas break, with a cold snap with icy and wintry conditions still to come. The top wind speed was recorded at the Needles on the Isle of Wight where it reached 106mph overnight on Saturday. Aberdaron in north-west Wales experienced gusts of 83mph, and locations on the south coas...

Storm Bella: ‘Danger to life’ warning in Bedfordshire as wind speeds top 80mph Colin Drury and Liam James © Provided by The Independent More than 1,300 people were evacuated in Bedfordshire after residents were told lives may be at risk as Storm Bella brought 80mph winds to parts of the UK on Boxing Day. Severe flood warnings – meaning a danger to life – were issued along the Great Ouse in the county, with those living in nearby properties told to leave for their own s...

Britain braces for battering from Storm Bella Top Story December 27, 2020 LONDON: Storm Bella was likely to bring severe gales and heavy rain to the UK and Ireland on Boxing Day, forecasters warned. Winds of up to 70mph were expected in exposed coastal locations of the UK and further downpours are also due, with the Met Office adding 15-25mm is likely to fall in Wales and south-west England, and up to 40-60mm over some hills. Parts of the country are already sodden after recent wet weather an...

Warnings are in place across England and Wales, including two “threat to life” flood notices, and families have labelled their Christmas a write-off after they were forced to evacuate due to rising water levels. An amber warning for wind is in place across the south coast and south Wales, with communities from Cornwall to Kent told to expect building damage and the possibility of flying debris in the stormy conditions. On Saturday evening a gust of 83mph was recorded at Aberdaron in north W...

XMAS FLOOD FEAR Police urge 1,300 families to flee homes immediately in Bedfordshire due to flood risk as UK braces for Storm Bella Latest Updated: 26 Dec 2020, 12:19 Invalid Date, FAMILIES were "strongly" urged by cops to leave their homes immediately on Christmas Day due to a risk of flooding. More than 1,300 families living near the River Great Ouse in North Bedfordshire were told to find alternative accommodation or evacuate to local emergency centres. 36 That part of the UK has been hit ...

Last modified on Tue 22 Dec 2020 23.37 EST Flood alerts have been issued across England and Wales ahead of heavy rain forecast for the run-up to Christmas, as the Met Office issued a weather warning after downpours over the weekend. A yellow weather warning for rain in mid and south Wales, as well as southern England, is in place from 6am on Wednesday until 6am Thursday, with 50mm to 70mm of rain expected to fall in south Wales. Disruption to travel and power lines is expected, and officials ha...