Heavy showers and flooding continues in England post-Storm Henk

Friday, January 5, 2024

Even after the tremor and horror resulting from Storm Henk, residents of England weren’t exempt from storms and flooding. The Met Office issued a warning that England will be subjected to heavy showers and flooding as a result of post-Storm Henk. 

Nottinghamshire suffered a heavy blow as a result of the evacuation amid the flash flooding resulting from Storm Henk. 

The Nottinghamshire Council called a heavy council in response to the River Trent’s rising water levels. The most recent forecasts have shown spikes and how they have drawn the highest record levels since 2000. 

Firefighters risked their lives to save residents of five large homes at Radcliffe Residential Park off Cliffroad. The water levels will further rise, which is what the spokesperson for the Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service has comprehended. 

There is currently a yellow weather warning for rain in south England due to Storm Henk’s adverse effects on groundwater in one area. 

Additionally, the National Rail verified that there was flooding on the railway between Reading and Newbury, which was bad news for commuters. This resulted in the blockage of some lines, resulting in cancelled and delayed trains. 

Train services ran along those lines for the Southern, Gatwick Express, and Thameslink networks. Severe weather conditions led trains to delay and cancel their schedule. 

Storm Henk caused significant flooding in the Gloucestershire town of Tewkesbury. 

There were drivers who found themselves stranded with nowhere to go along the primary route that leads to town—the A438, before the closure of the road perpetrated by the police. 

The flood has resulted in significant disruption, with all major routes into the town affected at one point during rush hour. A red BMW and a yellow Mercedes A Class are seen in a video released by Gloucestershire and Rescue Service that depicts them stuck in waist-deep water. 

Winds of nearly 90 miles per hour pummeled the southwest of England and South Wales, exacerbating the chaos. The Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service persisted in spreading safety messages amid the chaos, asking locals to avoid the floodwaters for their own safety.

[Image Source: The New Indian Express]

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