19 hours ago Storm Bert continues to pummel Scotland in fresh downpours amid new weather warning

The Met Office has issued another yellow weather warning after many parts of the country were hit with snow, wind, ice, and rain over the weekend.

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20 hours ago Storm Bert: forecasters and politicians criticised after devastating floods

Critics claim warnings and defences were inadequate but Met Office says storm was ‘well forecast’Weather forecasters and politicians have come in for strong criticism after hundreds of homes and businesses across the UK suffered devastating flooding in Storm Bert but the Met Office has said it issued sufficient warning.There were growing complaints in south Wales, one of the areas most heavily hit, that the Met Office issued only a yellow warning, rather than an amber or red, and that not enough new defences had been put in place by the Welsh government since storms last wreaked havoc in the area four years ago. Continue reading...

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20 hours ago Storm Bert: photos reveal brutal impact as Met Office warnings remain for UK

Hundreds of people in the UK are experiencing delays and disruption after a weekend of heavy wind and rain

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23 hours ago Storm Bert continues to cause chaos across Scotland as wind warning remains in place

The Met Office has warned that strong winds are expected to bring disruption to transport throughout the morning rush-hour.

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23 hours ago Storm Bert latest LIVE: Major disruption to travel and more than 200 flood warnings in place as full impact emerges

More than 200 flood warnings remain in place while five men are now confirmed to have died during Storm Bert

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25 hours ago Storm Bert to cause further disruption in UK after ‘devastating’ floods

Strong winds and persistent rain could complicate clean-up efforts Storm Bert is expected to cause further disruption on Monday after torrential downpours caused “devastating” flooding over the weekend and a major incident in Wales.The last of the Met Office’s rain warnings ended at 11.59pm on Sunday but strong winds persist and rain from high ground will reach rivers, which could disrupt clean-up efforts. Continue reading...

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