Dozens of flood alerts and warnings have been issued across a large stretch of the UK despite the country’s transition to balmy spring temperatures – which are expected to last until the end of next week.
Maps released by the Environment Agency show at least 69 flood alerts scattered across the midlands, northeast, northwest, and south of the UK – urging Brits in affected regions to “prepare now” as flooding is possible. It comes amid a warm blast that looks set to last until the end of next week – with temperatures in some areas soaring into the 20s.
According to the Environment Agency, cities in the path of possible flooding include Bristol, Brighton, Maidstone, Ipswich, Whitby, Sunderland and Newcastle upon Tyne. 16 flood warnings have meanwhile been issued across the Norfolk coast, the north bank of the Humber estuary and the southwest coast and Brockweir in Gloucestershire. Brits in these areas have been starkly warned that “flooding is expected, so you should act now”
The Environment Agency stated on its website: “Flooding is expected from: rivers, heavy rain that will cause rivers to flash flood, and high tides and surges coupled with strong winds at sea.” It added that homes and businesses, railway lines and infrastructure, roads and coastal areas can be at risk when a flood warning is in force.
The full list of affected areas include:
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