Further disruptions expected in the UK due to Storm Bert
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Storm Bert brought 80% of the monthly rainfall to Britain and winds of up to 132 km/h. The disaster caused flooding, 5 deaths, flight cancelations, and left thousands of homes without electricity.
Storm Bert is likely to cause further disruption in the UK after torrential downpours caused devastating flooding and a major incident in Wales. UNN reports with reference to The Guardian.
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Further disruptions are expected in the UK as Storm Bert hits the country. The last of the Met Office's rain warnings was issued on Sunday at 23:59, but strong winds and flooding continue.
Hundreds of houses were flooded and roads turned into rivers. Wind speeds have also increased. There were also casualties, with at least five deaths reported in England and Wales.
Thousands of homes were left without electricity, and flights and trains were delayed and canceled due to the weather.
Storm Bert brought 80% of the November rainfall. In 12 hours on Saturday, 64.4 mm of rain fell in Chapel Cwm, North Wales, and wind gusts of up to 132 km/h were recorded in the village.
The weather also affected public transportation.
For example, Southern, which operates rail services in the southeast of England, announced that some flights on Monday will be canceled or revised due to the predicted severe weather, particularly on the London network and on the West Coast between Havant and Southampton.
Also, more than 300 flights scheduled to depart from UK airports were canceled, according to aviation analytics company Cirium. Heathrow Airport was the hardest hit, with a crosswind causing disruptions to departures and arrivals on Sunday.
Recall
Powerful storm Bert brought a month's worth of rainfall in 48 hours to the British Isles. The storm caused flooding, loss of life and left 60,000 customers in Ireland without power.
