Rivers have swelled to exceptional levels in parts of the UK with some breaking records as Storm Dennis continues to cause chaos
There are currently 430 flood warnings and alerts – seven of them severe – across the UK after Storm Dennis
Among the worst affected areas were South Wales, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Shropshire where major incidents were declared. A woman who was swept away by floodwater near Tenbury in Worcestershire on Sunday was found dead on Monday. West Mercia Police said residents in Upton upon Severn and Uckinghall, in Worcestershire, were advised to evacuate, with water levels expected to peak on Monday evening.River-side properties were inundated with water when the river rose after Storm Dennis Emergency evacuations were carried out in Hereford, where the River Wye reached its highest level on record.
It warned the flood risk continues, with further heavy rain forecast in the north of England for Wednesday and Thursday, possibly falling on already flooded areas.A woman is rescued from her home in Hereford which was particularly badly hit Met Office meteorologist Marco Petagna said Tuesday will bring a brief respite from the worst of the weather for most of the UK, with sunny spells and showers, but warned areas of Wales could see downpours.
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