7 h. ago Storm Chandra batters Britain: Torrential rain brings widespread flooding as dozens are rescued from their vehicles and homes

Storm Chandra brought major flooding to Britain today after torrential downpours, heavy snow and strong winds saw roads shut, schools closed and trains suspended.

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8 h. ago Storm Chandra latest: Dozens of flights cancelled and thousands without power as UK hit by ‘horrendous’ flooding

Around 400 schools are closed across the UK while the Severn Bridge between England and Wales has also been shut to traffic

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8 h. ago Footage shows Leopardstown racecourse drowning after SIX INCHES of rain hammers track days before Dublin Racing Festival

PARTS of Leopardstown racecourse are drowning after more than SIX INCHES of rain hammered the famed track and left it flooded just days before the Dublin Racing Festival. A yellow weather warning covering all of Ireland has been issued amid torrential rain, howling winds and snowstorms brought on by Storm Chandra. The fixture list has...

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8 h. ago Storm Chandra warning as expert shares three tips for driving in heavy rain

There are hundreds of flood alerts in place across the UK, with winds up to 80mph forecast and several major roads and bridges closed.

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8 h. ago BBC presenter calls out weatherman after he forgets Storm Chandra name

A BBC presenter called out a weatherman live on air after he forget the name of Storm Chandra during his evening forecast.

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8 h. ago M&S 'Stormwear' coats hailed 'favourite' to wear as Storm Chandra hits Wales

M&S' Stormwear range helps to keep people dry and toasty in Storm Chandra

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8 h. ago Scotland to endure 'below freezing' temperatures as Storm Chandra batters UK

Storm Chandra is currently wreaking weather havoc and this disruptive weather is set to continue.

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9 h. ago Met Office issues weather warning in Greater Manchester after Storm Chandra batters UK

Disruptive weather is set to continue after Storm Chandra as temperatures drop

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9 h. ago Full list of UK schools closed today as Storm Chandra causes disruption

A string of weather warnings in place across UK as Met Office warns of disruption

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9 h. ago Drivers urged to do one important thing as weather warnings issued

Experts are advising motorists to take a simple precaution as wintry weather continues

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9 h. ago Met Office issues new weather warning across huge parts of UK after Storm Chandra hits

Storm Chandra is battering swathes of the UK

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9 h. ago Storm Chandra latest: Fresh ice warnings issued after parts of UK hit by ‘horrendous’ flooding

Around 400 schools are closed across the UK while the Severn Bridge between England and Wales has also been shut to traffic

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9 h. ago Edinburgh's Princes Street Gardens closed as Storm Chandra brings high winds and rain to city

Edinburgh’s Princes Street Gardens have been closed today as wind and rain batter the country.

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9 h. ago Storm Chandra batters Britain: Hundreds of schools closed, flights cancelled and cars stranded in flood water as torrential rain, 80mph winds and heavy snow hit the UK

The Met Office warned of major flooding and issued nine yellow or amber warnings for up to 80mm (3.1in) of rain, 20cm (8in) of snow and 80mph gusts across the UK.

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10 h. ago Storm Chandra latest: Dozens rescued from vehicles after flooding triggers ‘danger to life’ warning

Around 400 schools are closed across the UK while the Severn Bridge between England and Wales has also been shut to traffic

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10 h. ago Storm Chandra LIVE: Drivers rescued from flooded cars amid 'danger to life' weather warnings

Amber ‘danger to life’ weather warnings have come into force for south-west England and the eastern coast of Northern Ireland

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10 h. ago 'Danger to life' Storm Chandra shuts hundreds of schools and leaves 30,000 without power

Weather authorities have issued danger to life warnings as Storm Chandra batters the island of Ireland and other parts of the UK, with hundreds of schools shut and widespread travel disruption

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10 h. ago Storm Chandra brings flooding, travel disruption and school closures across UK

A severe flood warning was in force in Ottery St Mary in Devon, with residents warned their homes could be submerged.

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10 h. ago Jet2 warns of potential disruption as Storm Chandra batters the UK

The airline has issued an update to passengers

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10 h. ago Schools shut and thousands without power as Storm Chandra hits island of Ireland

The storm is also causing widespread travel disruption.

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