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Live Updates as Merseyrail Trains Cancelled Due to Storm Chandra
- Tuesday saw Storm Chandra batter the UK, causing widespread travel chaos and prompting 108 flood warnings and 200 flood alerts.
- Meteorologists warned that heavy rain on saturated ground in Dorset, Devon, Somerset and Cornwall and easterly gusts of 60–80mph raise flood risks, while snow could reach 10–20cm over the Pennines and southern Scotland.
- Rail operators warned the West Coast Main Line between Wilmslow and Crewe is closed, the M48 Severn Bridge and Humber Bridge shut to high-sided vehicles, and at least 27 flights plus most Irish Sea sailings are cancelled.
- Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service rescued people from 25 vehicles with no casualties; the Met Office warned against entering floodwater and urged calling 999 if affected, while the Environment Agency advised preparing flood kits as property flooding is possible above three metres.
- Nine Met Office alerts remained active across the UK, forecasters cautioned the storm could cut communities off and cause power cuts, while National Rail warned South Western Railway services may be affected until day’s end.
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In the midst of the destruction caused by the overflowing rivers, more than 100 weather alerts were activated in different areas.There are cancelled flights, suspended trains and roads affected by the extreme weather.
·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Two severe flood warnings in place as Storm Chandra brings disruption
The storm brought disruption including flooding to homes, as well as school and road closures.
·Cumbria, United Kingdom
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