The second named storm of August battered Britain with unseasonably strong winds and heavy rain today – signalling the end of summer and a washout end to staycations across the country. Storm Francis brought gusts of more than 50mph overnight ahead of expected 70mph speeds this morning and a month’s worth of rainfall in just … Read more
The second named storm of August battered Britain with unseasonably strong winds and heavy rain today – signalling the end of summer and a washout end to staycations across the country. Storm Francis brought gusts of more than 50mph overnight ahead of expected 70mph speeds this morning and a month’s worth of rainfall in just … Read more
Schoolgirl, 15, drowns after falling into swollen river and being swept away while playing with friends during Storm Ellen Nicola Williams fell into the River Rhymney in Cardiff while playing with friends Friend jumped to save her but she was carried away before coastguard saved her Her family was described as ‘devastated’ at the tragic … Read more
Schoolgirl, 15, drowns after falling into swollen river and being swept away while playing with friends during Storm Ellen Nicola Williams fell into the River Rhymney in Cardiff while playing with friends Friend jumped to save her but she was carried away before coastguard saved her Her family was described as ‘devastated’ at the tragic … Read more
This is the moment beachgoers formed a huge human chain to drag two people to safety in a dramatic rescue at Durdle Door. A swimmer had been in the water at the foot of the Dorset landmark when he began to struggle against the mounting tide. He tried to swim back to the shore but … Read more
This is the moment beachgoers formed a huge human chain to drag two people to safety in a dramatic rescue at Durdle Door. A swimmer had been in the water at the foot of the Dorset landmark when he began to struggle against the mounting tide. He tried to swim back to the shore but … Read more
Storm Ellen is set to continue battering Britain with 70mph gale force winds expected ahead of the weekend, bringing the potential for travel disruption and flooding. More than 50,000 homes and businesses in Ireland will remain without power as the Met Office imposed a yellow weather warning of strong winds stretching across England, Wales and parts … Read more
Storm Ellen is set to continue battering Britain with 70mph gale force winds expected ahead of the weekend, bringing the potential for travel disruption and flooding. More than 50,000 homes and businesses in Ireland will remain without power as the Met Office imposed a yellow weather warning of strong winds stretching across England, Wales and parts … Read more
Winds up to 70mph are expected across Britain tomorrow as another storm smashes into the country’s coastal regions – threatening to bring down trees and creating monster waves. It comes after winds of up to 66mph were recorded at Pembrey Sands in Wales as Storm Ellen hit Ireland and western parts of Britain on Tuesday … Read more
Large parts of Britain will get a a brief snatch of summer with temperatures of up to 77F today before the tail of Storm Ellen lashes the UK with 50 mile per hour gales. The storm, which contains the remnants of Tropical Storm Kyle, moved in from the Atlantic on Tuesday night. Winds of up … Read more