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Major UK Incident Declared as Storm Chandra Batters East Midlands
Storm Chandra caused flooding affecting 50 properties in Somerset and disrupted flights and schools, while 95 flood warnings were issued across England, officials said.
- On Tuesday, Somerset Council declared a major incident after extensive flooding overnight, with Bill Revans saying it means they are well placed to respond.
- The Met Office issued an amber warning on Monday evening that remained until 9am Tuesday, warning of significant impacts as Storm Chandra dropped more than 50mm of rain in Somerset.
- Firefighters in Devon and Somerset rescued people from 25 vehicles in floodwater on Tuesday morning, while 95 flood warnings and 257 flood alerts were active across England by Tuesday evening.
- School closures and road shutdowns followed the flooding, with 47 schools closed in Devon and more than 300 across Northern Ireland.
- A yellow warning for rain is in place for Thursday over South West England, with the Met Office warning of possible flooding and local emergency services on standby.
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Leicester MercuryMajor UK incident declared as Storm Chandra batters East Midlands
There are warnings of overnight flooding
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