US EditionStorm Claudia Causes Floods Across the UK, After Killing Three in Portugal
Storm Claudia caused record flooding in southeast Wales with nearly 12 cm of rain and severe flood alerts issued across England and Wales, alongside fatalities and injuries in Portugal.
- On Saturday, Storm Claudia reached Britain and Ireland, producing flooding that affected homes, businesses, transport, and energy infrastructure in parts of the UK, including southeast Wales.
- A tornado struck Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal on Saturday, destroying caravans while IPMA issued amber alerts for the districts of Algarve, Beja and Setúbal.
- Nearly 12 centimetres of rain fell in south-east Wales overnight, pushing the River Monnow to a record level and prompting Wales and England authorities to issue 11 severe flood warnings and 183 alerts.
- High winds knocked out power to thousands of homes and businesses and toppled trees, disrupting roads, while flooding was also reported in Portarlington, Ireland, with some rivers not yet at peak levels.
- In Portugal, emergency services reported an 85-year-old British woman killed at Albufeira campground, 28 injured at a nearby hotel, and an elderly couple found dead in Fernão Ferro on Thursday.
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At the storm depth "Claudia" at the Portuguese Algarve coast at least one person died.
Storm Claudia strikes Europe: Tornado and 3 killed in Portugal, flooding in UK and Sp
Storm Claudia killed three and injured dozens in Portugal, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to Spain; a tornado hit a resort town, damaging a campground and injuring hotel guests; the storm has now reached England and Wales
Hurricane Claudia has wreaked havoc in Europe. Three people have died in Portugal, and several others have been injured. Meanwhile, flooding has worsened the situation in Wales and England. Rescue teams are continuously engaged in rescue and recovery operations, and alerts are in place in many areas.
Many areas in the south of the country were placed on orange alert today - Flooding and fallen trees
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