STORM FRANK Leaves Trail Of Devastation, Floods & Power Outages Across UK

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STORM FRANK Leaves Trail Of Devastation, Floods & Power Outages Across UK

• Storm Frank is battering the UK with heavy rain and gales up to 80mph after sweeping in off the Atlantic overnight
• Flood-hit communities in York and Cumbria are among those bracing for misery with up to a month’s rain forecast
• Thousands of homes in Northern Ireland and Scotland have experienced power cuts and flights are being delayed 
• Police arrested man, 40, on suspicion of theft in Mytholmroyd, West Yorkshire, after reports of looting from victims
• Environment Agency chairman returned to UK today after disappearing to Barbados while North suffers flooding 

More than 100 flood warnings are in place as heavy rain and high winds brought on by Storm Frank batter the UK.

Thousands of homes in Scotland and Northern Ireland are without power and there are fears of fresh flooding in the north of England, with people in some areas urged to evacuate their homes.

Rivers in Dumfries and Galloway have burst their banks and water levels are still rising.

The Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) has more than 90 flood warnings in place – indicating “immediate action is required” – in addition to 14 “be prepared” flood alerts.

SCOTLAND

Power cuts, widespread flooding and landslips have been reported as Storm Frank continues to batter Scotland.

Thousands of homes are without power in the north east, Argyll, the Borders, Highlands, Hebrides and Northern Isles.

A landslip has closed the A83 in Argyll at the Rest and Be Thankful and a flood closed the M74 in South Lanarkshire.

A severe flood warning (possible danger to life) has been issued for Whitesands in Dumfries. Across Scotland there are over 90 flood warnings and 14 alerts.

Tyndrum in Perthshire topped the overnight UK rainfall charts, with 71.8mm.

It was followed by Cluanie Inn, Ross and Cromarty (62.2mm), and Braemar in Aberdeenshire (58.8mm).

N.IRELAND

Storm Frank is causing travel disruption after heavy rain and severe winds of up to 80mph swept across Northern Ireland.

Emergency power teams worked through Tuesday night and into Wednesday to restore electricity to about 20,000 homes and businesses after trees came down on power lines.

Repairs are continuing, but about 300 properties are still without power.

WALES

More than 1,400 properties were left without power on Wednesday morning after Storm Frank hit Wales but the majority have now been reconnected.

In Carmarthenshire, 793 homes were cut off along with 272 in Pembrokeshire, 207 in Rhondda Cynon Taff and 150 in Swansea.

Most areas have power back including parts of Ceredigion and Newport.

Localised flooding has been reported in Pontypool, Cowbridge and Llanishen in Cardiff, as well as on the M4.

The weather warning from the Met Office is for rain and wind of up to 70mph.

ENGLAND

Devon and Cornwall Police said water had reached the dashboard of the vehicle when a member of public helped free them.

In York, where the Foss Barrier is now operational following emergency work, police are investigating reports of burglaries at two flood-hit properties.

North Yorkshire Police Acting Superintendent Mark Grange said: “It is impossible to comprehend why anyone would want to bring further suffering to those who are already in a very vulnerable situation.”

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