The Met Office in Britain has warned Business owners and householders that the wet weather still has no intention to stop. The wet weather led to chaos on transport, schools being shut, and flooding of homes over the last few days, with The Mail reporting seven people died “as storm force winds” battered Britain.
On Monday 11 June, southern England was showered with up to 65mm of rain as it fell within 24 hours. This is more than the expected average rainfall in the whole of a month.
Another severe weather warning has been issued for the west of England and Wales by the Met Office on Tuesday 12 June, as hundreds of people were still mopping up from the previous tide that struck over the weekend. It is feared that heavy rain may fall on saturated ground that would cause additional harsh flooding.
In Ceredigion, Powys and Gwynedd, more than 1,500 people were forced to evacuate due to water cascading its way through homes and businesses. In these areas, as much as 150mm of water fell within 24 hours, which is twice the average in June.
Ellen ap Gwynn, Ceredigion county council leader said, “The last 48 hours have been horrendous. It has been a once-in-a-100-year event. I think now the full scale of the damage and loss is beginning to sink in.” She also asked the public to “donate everything they can to help those who have lost everything”.
Yet, the fierce wet weather is showing no sign of stopping. Another area of low pressure is expected later this week, leading to more rainclouds casting themselves over the United Kingdom.
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