A home fully submerged underwater on George Street in Snaith, East YorkshireStrong winds up to 70 mph, and snow across parts of Scotland and northern England are forecast for Sunday, as homes were left “almost totally underwater as yet another storm batters Britain”.
Residents in many areas woke up to frost and ice on Sunday morning (March 1).
Mail Online reports: “There are also 87 flood warnings in place across the country and 185 flood alerts, according to the Environment Agency.
“Shocking new images from Snaith in East Yorkshire show homes deeply submerged underwater and the interiors of several houses are completely destroyed, with water rising to the level of the top of kitchen counters.
“The Met Office has issued a yellow wind warning across much of England and Wales until 9am and across Northern Ireland, southern Scotland and northern England until 3pm.
“Chief Meteorologist at the Met Office, Frank Saunders, said: ‘On Sunday, the majority of the UK is covered by Yellow weather warnings with some areas being covered by more than one warning, indicating multiple weather hazards.
“Heavy rain warnings for parts of Wales, South West England and North West England are indicating that some isolated areas of Wales could see as much as 100 mm of rainfall.
“The Met Office has issued a yellow wind warning across much of England and Wales until 9am and across Northern Ireland, southern Scotland and northern England until 3pm.
“Flood-hit towns took another severe battering this weekend as February was declared the wettest on record, however it has now been 15 days since Boris hasn’t visited flood victims.
“Storm Jorge was the latest in a series which have struck the UK, bringing heavy downpours, 70 mph gales and snow.
“More than 78 homes and businesses have already been flooded in the area and residents at risk of more flooding have been urged to prepare by moving valuables upstairs.
“East Riding of Yorkshire Council said water levels are generally dropping or remaining stable in Snaith, Gowdall, East Cowick and West Cowick, but are expected to remain high for several days.”
Stephen Hunt, head of planning and development at the local authority, said: “Storm Jorge appears to have passed with limited effect and the overall situation has stabilised.
“However, while the water levels are generally dropping they are expected to stay high over the coming days.”
“England has had more than three times the amount of its average February rainfall, according to the Environment Agency. Pictured: George Street in Snaith, East Yorkshire,” the report added.
“But more than 600 homes and a similar number of businesses in Wales have already been affected by the floods – accounting for around a quarter of properties flooded across the UK.”
Police declared a “critical incident” in South Wales on Saturday (February 29) “before the alert was later stood down”.
“But more than 600 homes and a similar number of businesses in Wales have already been affected by the floods – accounting for around a quarter of properties flooded across the UK.
“Wooden sheds float in flood water outside a business in Snaith, northern England. The flooding there has been especially bad, with hundreds having to leave their homes
The Environment Agency said the predicted peak will be between 5.4 and 5.7 metres.
“There are currently more than 260 flood alerts in place with the most severe warnings being issued in the south west and along the English-Welsh border. Pictured: Cars attempting to drive through the flood waters in Powys, Wales.”
- Top Feature Photo: Dave Towers, 38, helps move belongings from home to home on the heavily flooded George Street in Snaith, East Yorkshire
