As it happened: Floods and travel chaos persist after Storm Dennis

Summary

Communities around Britain are dealing with another day of flooding and travel chaos
A woman is believed to have died in floodwater near Tenbury Wells in Worcestershire
More than 200 flood warnings are in place
That includes six severe flood warnings, meaning there is a danger to life
The heavy rain in south Wales has blocked a number of roads and damaged rail lines
Worcestershire, Shropshire and Herefordshire are among worst affected areas
The environment secretary defends the government's response

Live Reporting

George Bowden and Alex Kleiderman

'Leave at least a four second gap' from the car in frontpublished at 15:23 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2020
Road Safety Wales have issued some helpful advice for those driving during Storm Dennis.
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Flooding barriers up in Surreypublished at 15:22 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2020
The Environment Agency says barriers are going up in Leatherhead, in Surrey, in preparation for potential flooding.
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In pictures: Storm Dennis destroys umbrellaspublished at 15:16 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2020
People walking near the Millennium Bridge in London have been struggling with heavy winds wreaking havoc with their umbrellas.
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In pictures: Army help West Yorkshire flood relief effortspublished at 15:14 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2020
The Army has been helping officials construct barriers and repair flood defences in West Yorkshire, where flooding is expected for the second weekend running.
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Young children watch the weather and soldiers supporting flood relief efforts in Mytholmroyd, West Yorkshire.
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Soldiers help construct flood defences.
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Soldiers from The Highlanders, 4th Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland, helped out in Mytholmroyd.
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Mytholmroyd residents protect their homes with sandbags and other flood defences.
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Soldiers mucked in to shore up the flood defences in West Yorkshire.
Body found in Kent fuel tanker searchpublished at 15:11 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2020
Breaking
A body has been found in the search for a man who fell from a fuel tanker off the coast of Kent
A coastguard helicopter, a Royal Navy warship and RNLI lifeboats had joined the operation around Margate Harbour.
Authorities were alerted at 05:40 GMT to reports the man had gone overboard from a liquid petroleum gas tanker that was anchored off the harbour overnight, before Storm Dennis hit.
A body was found in the water at about 13:00 after a seven-hour search in "very rough seas", the coastguard said.
Water pumps installed in Carlislepublished at 14:47 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2020
The Environment Agency has installed two temporary pumps at Warwick Road, in Carlisle.
The area has suffered from a number of flooding incidents over the years, and there was a substantial amount of standing water during last weekend’s storm.
Stewart Mounsey, from the agency, said: “We know this made residents worried, so this weekend we’ve got the two pumps and operatives ready to man them if there is a problem.”
Meanwhile, Cumbria's mountain rescue volunteers are making plans to support the county's emergency services if required this weekend.
Richard Warren, chair of the Lake District Search and Mountain Rescue Association, said: “We need that because of the flooded becks we have on the hills when we’re doing some rescues, but also to serve the communities."
Conditions 'horrendous' at rugby clubpublished at 14:45 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2020
Meanwhile Banbury Rugby Club say conditions are "horrendous" although that did not stop captain Ed Phillips converting a kick.
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Swindon postpones Scunthorpe matchpublished at 14:45 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2020
Swindon Town have postponed their League Two match against Scunthorpe United amid weather-related safety fears.
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Flood warnings updatepublished at 14:27 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2020
There are 18 flood warnings and 198 flood alerts, external in force across England according to the Environment Agency.
A warning means flooding is expected and action should be taken immediately while an alert means it is possible and people should be prepared.
Warnings include the North Sea at Scarborough, Lower Avon at Christchurch, Upper Frome at Maiden Newton and Aire, Dart, Dee, Lemon, Ouse, Severn, Teign, Washford and Yarty rivers.
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Seas picking up in Swanagepublished at 14:20 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2020
Storm Dennis is also making its presence felt on the Banjo Pier according to this picture from Gillian Richards.
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Watch: Dramatic waves strike Welsh seafrontpublished at 14:17 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2020
Storm Dennis is battering Wales with strong winds and heavy rain.
Up to 120mm of rain could fall on Saturday and in Amroth, Pembrokeshire, large waves scattered debris over the seafront.
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Storm Dennis scatters debris on Amroth seafront
Pateley Bridge flood alertpublished at 14:14 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2020
A flood alert has been issued for Pateley Bridge in the Yorkshire Dales with the River Nidd expected to peak at 03:00 GMT on Sunday.
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River rising in Yorkpublished at 14:00 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2020
The River Ouse is rising in York with riverside footpaths flooded.
The river is reportedly 3ft (1m) higher, external than normal.
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Check your flood risk and protect your homepublished at 13:56 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2020
Flood warnings are in place after heavy rainfall on Dartmoor, south Devon, caused the River Dart to rise.
The Environment Agency warn flooding is expected on Saturday afternoon.
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Wightlink Yarmouth ferry cancelledpublished at 13:55 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2020
More travel disruption, and Wightlink Travel has cancelled the Lymington to Yarmouth ferry service.
The Portsmouth to Fishbourne ferry is still running but Wightlink said it cannot be guaranteed for the rest of the day and people should only travel if essential.
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Army 'welcome' in Calder Valleypublished at 13:53 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2020
The arrival of the army in Mytholmroyd has been welcomed by Calderdale Council deputy leader Jane Scullion.
Forty soldiers have been deployed in Ilkley and 42 in Mytholmroyd.
Ms Scullion said they would be providing reassurance for people as well as using their engineering experience to check river walls and reinforce them where they are weak.
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Soldiers in the Calder Valley to help with preparations fro Storm Dennis
She said soldiers would also be helping to manage traffic as there have been problems with people driving through deep flood water, endangering themselves but also causing bow waves which damage businesses and properties.
She added that people were “tired and still recovering from last weekend” but that they are stoical.
“People are as prepared as they can be," she said, adding: "Climate change is very real in Calderdale. People know what it means.”
Monkey World closed for the daypublished at 13:51 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2020
It's half term for many families in the UK, and it's not just those heading for the slopes that have been inconvenienced by cancellations.
For those looking for entertainment nearer home, Monkey World in Dorset has closed for the day.
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Margate search could be hampered by stormpublished at 13:45 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2020
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Two RNLI lifeboats have joined the search
HM Coastguard are continuing the search for a man reported to have gone overboard from a vessel near Margate, in Kent.
It's not thought that the weather had any part to play in his going overboard, but the search for him could be affected by the storm.
Storm Dennis is due to bring rain and gales across the south-east of England later.
Watch: Army get to work in the Calder Valleypublished at 13:41 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2020
As we've mentioned, military personnel have been sent to West Yorkshire to help with flood relief efforts. Here they are reporting for duty:
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Windsurfers enjoy stormy waterspublished at 13:40 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2020
The heavy winds of Storm Dennis aren't bad news for everyone.
Windsurfers at Avon Beach in Dorset are making the most of the gusts judging by this picture from Andy Pattenden.
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