Overview
- South Wales Fire and Rescue reported “severe and widespread” flooding in Monmouth and said multi-agency teams are carrying out rescues, evacuations and welfare checks.
- Natural Resources Wales issued four severe flood warnings that denote a danger to life, while the Environment Agency listed more than 90 flood warnings in England on Saturday morning.
- The Met Office said patchy rain and drizzle may persist and worsen flooding in places, particularly in eastern England and County Down in Northern Ireland.
- National Rail advised passengers to check before traveling as flooding and fallen trees disrupted services and roads, with roadside assistance reporting heavy callouts on Friday.
- Exceptionally intense rainfall — described in places as near a month’s worth in 24 hours — left catchments saturated, with Cumberland Council responding to over 200 flooding-related calls.