Storm Franklin UK

Further 129 flood warnings in place across England and Wales after third severe storm in a week wreaks havoc.

It said it was unable to operate the machinery needed to unload cases because of the high winds. Great Western Railway urged customers to travel only if absolutely necessary as services were expected to be “significantly disrupted across the network”. Two stretches of motorway in north-west England were closed in the morning after incidents involving lorries, including one that overturned on the M60 in Greater Manchester. Southwestern said more than 50 trees had fallen on to the tracks in the last three days. In Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, the main bridge was closed and shops flooded after the River Wharfe overflowed its banks. The Environment Agency urged people to implement emergency flood defence plans and follow evacuation advice.

Northern Railway cancelled all services in the North West of England while South Western Rail urged passengers not to travel on Monday morning.

The Met Office has issued fresh yellow weather warnings for wind that remain in place until 1pm today as the UK’s third storm in the space of a week moves across the country. All our parks are now open, although some areas, such as the Isabella Plantation at Richmond Park, remain closed until further notice.” Runway lights at Gatwick Airport were cut off for nearly 20 minutes last night as a result of the storm. “Veterans are trees which have developed specific features of biological interest due to their age over time. More than 150 flood warnings are in place across the north of England. Four people were confirmed to have died in the UK and Ireland last week after wind speeds reached a potential record of 122mph on the Isle of Wight, during one of the worst storms to hit the country in decades.

Third named storm in a week to bring further strong winds and heavy rain to Britain.

The 22,000-seater venue said it expected a scheduled UB40 concert to go ahead as planned on Friday. The SC2 waterpark in Rhyl, north Wales, has closed for repairs after high winds damaged its roof. He said: “It will be a fairly blustery week, but a bit more typical of what we usually see at this time of year. Police warned people in Doncaster to stay away from dangerous “fast-flowing” water in Sprotbrough after the River Don burst its banks amid stormy weather on Sunday night. Members of the public are being asked to remain away from the area at this time for their own safety.” “Many of the footpaths in this area are presently underwater.

This comes after huge waves were seen crashing onto coastal areas, homes were destroyed by strong winds, and emergency services deployed flood defences along ...

This comes after the Met Office issued an amber wind warning for Northern Ireland and a milder yellow wind warning for much of the rest of the UK as Storm Franklin moves in. The storm is forecast to bring strong winds and heavy rain to the UK on Sunday and Monday The public have been warned to brace for strengthening winds and lashing rain as Storm Franklin moves in overnight.

Storm Franklin has battered the UK last night into this morning with torrential rain, winds of almost 90mph and flooding across large swathes of the country ...

Thank you." South Yorkshire Police said: "We ask people to remain away from the area of Sprotbrough Falls and Sprotbrough Lock in Doncaster, after the River Don burst its banks in this location earlier this evening. The River Don burst its banks in the Sprotbrough area of Doncaster in South Yorkshire on Sunday night, and police have warned people to stay away from dangerous "fast-flowing" water. Thousands of homes in the UK are still without power due to Storm Eunice, and Storm Franklin is complicating recovery efforts. "The process of evacuation is already under way in order to protect as many people as possible given the forecast of more heavy rain throughout the day.” This included two severe flood warnings where there was a risk to life on the River Mersey in East Didsbury and at West Didsbury and Northenden.

National Rail warned that anyone travelling would face 'major disruption across most of Great Britain'

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