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Sub-zero temperatures to come as flood alerts remain
The Independent
|January 07, 2024
Ice, frost and fog are set to hit the UK as temperatures plunge below freezing after widespread flooding.
Hundreds of flood warnings and alerts remain in place across England, with rivers overflowing following Storm Henk and a week of heavy rain.
More than 1,800 properties have flooded due to saturated ground, the Environment Agency said, adding that the impact of high water levels is likely to continue over the next five days, and many rivers will remain elevated.
Nottinghamshire Council issued a warning yesterday to residents close to an overflowing river at record high levels to leave their homes. The River Trent has now reached an all-time peak at the Torksey Lock gauge in Nottinghamshire, with rising waters surpassing the levels set in the year 2000.
As of 8pm yesterday, 189 flood warnings and 207 flood alerts were still in place across England, with significant flooding expected in parts of the Midlands, Lincolnshire and along the River Thames. The government has said flooded households can now apply for up to £500 to help cover the cost of repairs.
This story is from the January 07, 2024 edition of The Independent.
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