Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:51am on 03 Jan 2024,Wednesday Weather & Environment
Hundreds of flood warnings remain active across England and Wales after Storm Henk brought heavy rain and strong winds up to 81mph, causing continued travel chaos on Wednesday. A severe flood warning was issued in Northampton, forcing evacuations. Hundreds of West Midlands properties flooded for the fourth time this winter. Tenby faced sewage contamination risks. While 125,000 homes had power restored, 10,000 lack electricity, mostly in central, southern and southeastern England. Rail networks continue seeing disruptions with blocked lines and displaced trains. Major roads also shut down due to flooding. A woman was hospitalized in London after being hit by a falling tree amid the treacherous conditions. The UK faces a messy recovery from the latest battering by the extreme weather.
