Thunderstorm alert issued across UK as Met Office warns of 'lightning strikes and hail'
Saturday, 31 August 2024 A thunderstorm warning has been issued for large parts of England and Wales - bringing the threat of "frequent lightning strikes and hail".
The Met Office has issued a red weather warning for parts of Wales and south west England, urging residents to stay indoors as Storm Darragh brings over 90 mph winds. Residents in South Wales saw damage caused by fallen trees with thousands also affected by power cuts. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Disruption caused by Storm Bert continues into Monday with at least two people confirmed dead after "devastating" flooding over the weekend.
The last of the Met Officeβs rain warnings ended at 11.59pm on Sunday but strong winds persist and rain from high ground will reach rivers, which could disrupt clean-up efforts.
More than 200 flood alerts remain in place for England and Wales with travel issues set to continue into the week.
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Saturday, 31 August 2024
A thunderstorm warning has been issued for large parts of England and Wales - bringing the threat of "frequent lightning strikes and hail".
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