Torrential rain caused flash floods across much of the UK over the weekend, inundating hundreds of homes and claiming the life of an elderly motorist whose car was swamped by nearly three feet of water. At one point, there were …
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Rain deluge leaves a woman dead and hundreds of houses flooded
Heavy rain has left hundreds of homes flooded in parts of Britain and is being blamed for a road accident which left a woman dead. Dual carriageways in both Devon and Somerset were under up to 18in (46cm) of water, …
Britain bracing for floods
Large parts of Britain are braced for possible flooding ahead of a predicted downpour. Forecasters said “exceptionally heavy rain” is expected to fall in the Midlands, East Anglia and Wales. Gale force winds are also set to lash coastal areas. …