Almost 100 flood warnings issued in England, with red warning, meaning danger to life, in Ottery St Mary
A red flood warning – meaning danger to life – has been issued for a river in south-west England as Storm Chandra brought heavy rain and strong winds to many areas of the UK.
The Environment Agency (EA) said severe flooding was expected on Tuesday morning in Ottery St Mary, which sits on the River Otter, with the flood water expected to be deep and fast-flowing.
Emergency services and local authorities were working with the EA, which advised people in parts of the town under threat to move family, pets and cars if safe to do so and turn off gas, electricity and water.
As day broke on Tuesday, there were almost 100 flood warnings – meaning flooding is expected – in England and nearly 200 alerts – meaning flooding is possible – in place, with heavy rain falling on already saturated ground. There were 17 flood alerts in Wales.
