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作者: huichi0426 時間: 2012-11-26 03:27 PM 標題: 英西南部強風暴雨 2死數百房屋水浸

英國西南部地區受強風暴雨吹襲，數百間房屋周日被洪水淹浸，環境官員警告續有更多暴風雨。

首相卡梅倫在twitter發布短信，形容康沃爾農村地區水浸情景令人震驚，他承諾政府會盡力援助。暴雨自周三開始以來至今已有2人死亡，包括1名女子在西南部城市埃克塞特被倒下樹木砸死，和1名男子在薩默塞特駕車時被洪水所困死亡。 tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb: }% P; W2 j- [5 ], u
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英格蘭北部地區氾濫，汽車在路上行駛有如陸上行舟。(美聯社圖片)

作者: allo 時間: 2012-11-27 01:33 AM

天降暴雨英國多地受災嚴重5.39.217.76# [" p* ?% _: Z8 q; K8 _3 b6 [

連日風暴引起的突發性洪災導致英國西南多個郡和威爾士部分地區的800多戶住宅被淹，預料還會向北部蔓延。 % `1 U& v( w- V5 N |8 q) X7 t& P

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作者: vandas 時間: 2012-11-27 03:52 AM

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【綜合報道】據英國環境署稱，英格蘭西南多個郡和威爾士部分地區遭受風暴帶來的突發性洪災影響已有超過800戶住宅被淹。TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。) n" K' t3 n; g9 R+ P$ |9 M) S

環境署說，由於連日大雨和強風的影響，災區被證實受到破壞的房屋數量已經高達816戶。tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb4 ]$ F. I3 V- @
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德文郡和康沃爾郡是重災區，另有多個英格蘭西部郡縣也受到不同程度的洪災影響。

惡劣氣候至少已造成兩人死亡，一名婦女因大樹傾倒被砸死，而另一名男子因所駕駛的汽車被洪水淹沒而死亡。
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英國首相卡梅倫對洪災所造成的嚴重後果表示震驚，並保證將「盡一切努力」幫助災區。
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據悉，惡劣天氣已在英格蘭和威爾士各地導致約250宗洪水警報。

氣象部門稱，在今後數日英格蘭西南和中部地區仍將會繼續出現風暴天氣。

So where WAS the wettest place in Britain? Rainfall map captures the incredible amount of water dumped on UK as 500 flood alerts are issued

Operations cancelled at a hospital after underground beck turns into raging torrent threatening to flood
Severe disruption to rail services between London and South West after track washes away near Exeter St Davids
10,000 homes could be submerged as forecasters predict three weeks of rain may have fallen overnight
Woman killed while sleeping in a tent sheltered against a wall when large spruce collapsed in a road in Exeter
77-year-old man died after car was washed away when he crossed ford and another died after falling into a canal
Fears growing for missing 91-year-old who went missing after going for a walk along the River Thames
Hundreds forced to flee homes as floods and heavy rain cause 'serious threats to life' in villages in Cornwall
Environment Agency issues more than 230 flood warnings and 270 flood alerts, the majority in South West
70mph winds recorded on Isle of Wight and Isle of Portland as south coast bears brunt of Hurricane conditions
Downpours are finally expected to clear up from Tuesday when new front brings in drier, but colder weather
Several roads, including M5, closed across region as highways become impassable due to rain and debris

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Map of the UK showing rainfall in the last seven days, white indicates the most rainfall with large areas of Devon and Somerset recieving over 15 cm
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This map shows the amount of rain that has fallen across the UK and the Republic of Ireland over the last seven days.1 w9 ]! L$ M! |6 x
The varying colours show how the weather has hit most of the western coast while some parts of the east have avoided any major downpours.
Some places in Cornwall, South Wales, Snowdonia, the North West and the Highlands have had more than six inches of rain in a week while other places like East Anglia and Aberdeenshire have had less than half a centimetre.
The wettest place in the last 24 hours was Fylingdale in North Yorkshire where five inches fell.5.39.217.76, s! W& J& p( T3 ^+ z

Earlier today pictures emerged of the dramatic moment that a motorist saved the life of another man by pulling him through the window of his car.
The unnamed pensioner became stranded after driving into deep flood water and was spotted by David Dunn from Keynsham, Somerset, earlier today.
Mr Dunn and his son drove their Land Rover into the flood after seeing him floating down the swollen river and pulled him through the window onto the bonnet of his vehicle. The man was said to be shaken but otherwise unhurt.
A hospital in North Yorkshire was at risk of being flooded today and patients were being turned away after an underground beck turned into a raging torrent. Firefighters are at Friarage Hospital in Northallerton where they are trying to prevent the hospital being swamped using heavy duty pumping gear.5.39.217.76! h( e4 s% X% M3 x/ c

One eye witness described the scene as 'like a river' and roads near the hospital were closed. Patients for routine operations had their appointments cancelled over fears water could back up into the hospital's theatres while cars were left marooned in the car park.
A spokesman for North Yorkshire fire service said: 'The beck close to the Memorial Park car park is at risk of bursting its banks. Northallerton crews have carried out a full inspection of hospital buildings which may be affected.'
One resident said: 'As soon as that culvert is full there is only one way the water is going - and that's up.'5.39.217.762 Q, |; `( Y: y& g

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David Dunn and his son, Cameron, were able to drive through the water to help the stranded pensioner out of his car and onto the bonnet of their Land Rover in Keynsham, SomersetTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。7 q: ]6 t1 |. f: f' r3 G
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They spotted the vehicle being washed down a river after the driver went into deep flood water earlier today5.39.217.76! {6 a- t1 Y4 P: P

Firefighters used heavy duty pumps to divert water away from Friarage Hospital in North Allerton, North Yorkshire, after a beck turned into a raging torrent

There are fears that the hospital could become flooded and as a precaution surgery has been cancelled in three operating theatres
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Two men work to keep a drain clear behind the hospital by scraping leaves, twigs and other debris away as the flood water around them continues to rise

Police, coastguard and mountain rescue teams were alerted after a reported sighting of someone falling into the River Annan, in the Everholm area of Annan, in Dumfries and Galloway, at about 6.30pm yesterday.

Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary said boat searches of the river were carried out while a helicopter flew over the area. A shoreline search from Everholm to the river mouth at Solway was also undertaken by police and Moffat Mountain Rescue Team. The teams were stood down for the night as nothing was found.5.39.217.76, E! c! \' } y

Three people have died in the worst flooding in some areas for 70 years with concerns growing for a missing man as the Environment Agency says that current conditions in the UK pose a 'serious threat to life'." ^6 K7 d0 n* B6 j3 c# t, C
There are now 547 flood warnings and alerts in place across the country with 195 for the Midlands alone. Flooding is expected in Northern England and North Wales throughout today as the regions face the brunt of today's storms.
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Magician Paul Daniels wrote on Twitter 'no man is an island' as he posted this picture of his garden in Wargrave, Berkshire, submerged by the flood waterstvb now,tvbnow,bttvb0 f0 e: t; [' m& j4 ]% v; h

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Paul Daniels posted another picture on Twitter showing the flooded fields at his home today, writing: 'The garden this morning. No problems'.
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Submerged: Mike Marshall, vice chairman of Ruishton Parish Council, surveys the flood water hitting his village in Somerset公仔箱論壇$ [% j$ Z; ~" |% x7 B
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Downpours: A road is completely submerged near East Lyng, Somerset, as floods continued to cause travel chaos today

Over the weekend a woman was killed by a falling tree while she slept in a tent just hours after a 50-year-old man drowned in a canal. The woman died in Exeter city centre when a 50ft tree crushed her and injured two other people as a result of storms that have hit the country.
She is the third victim of the storms which claimed the life of Kevin Wilkinson who fell into the Grand Union Canal in Watford at 4am on Saturday. tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb9 r! J3 B6 Z5 K
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In Chew Stoke, Somerset, 77-year-old John McNair from Blackheath, South West London,5.39.217.76. Y1 T# v4 f# a' O b% ?5 V
died after his car was washed down a river when he crossed a ford on Friday. He survived being in the car but had a heart attack on his way to hospital and died.公仔箱論壇9 A9 K; C3 {* L$ e/ j; b% y* J

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A police officer gets his feet wet to rescue Joe Waller and his one-year-old son, Herbie, after his car got stuck in water in Gloucestershire

Joe Waller walks through flood waters with his son after becoming marooned when their car broke down and a policeman empties his boots after going to the rescue公仔箱論壇( O5 {- N3 {9 v. d

A search is underway in the River Annan, Dumfriesshire for a person who is believed to have fallen in

A major operation was launched after the alarm was raised at around 18:30 on Sunday. The Nith inshore lifeboat, backed by a search and rescue helicopter, are scouring the waters between Annan and the mouth of the Solway Firth
Concern is also growing for Franciscus Van De Gender, 91, who went missing after going for a walk along the River Thames the same day.公仔箱論壇# U1 n" ^5 M* v' M F" [

More than 800 properties across the West Country, Wales and the Midlands have been hit by flooding since the torrential rain began last week, and residents complained they had not received proper warning of the flood risk.
Forecasters are warning that there is worse still be to come, with further rainfall and 60mph winds expected early today, with warnings that the conditions pose a ‘serious threat to life’.

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A man's T-shirt sums up the mood in Malmesbury as he clears out damaged property from a house in the town

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Oliver Smith helps to remove carpets and a fridge freezer from his mother's home in Malmesbury after it was flooded over the weekend5.39.217.76 t2 b% L8 m9 T9 |1 D( X

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Wiltshire Fire and Rescue firefighters use an Aquavac to help clean the floors of a house in Malmesbury that was flooded

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A man helps clear his mother's house in Malmesbury and tries to salvage what he can after the floods hit her home

The clean-up operation is well and truly under way in Malmesbury but there are fears other houses and businesses in other parts of the country could soon follow the same fate

Benches are submerged in a park today in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, as the River Great Ouse breaks its banksTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。 M! g$ R$ }& s( `
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Anyone for a spot of water polo? The River Ouse burst its banks in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, affecting the town's racecourse today公仔箱論壇+ p, z7 S j) t! \. j/ b

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Malmesbury, which has been faced some of the heaviest rain, Ray Sanderson said: 'It's the worst flooding in 70 years, I was a boy in Malmesbury and I've never seen water like it. The houses won't dry out for weeks and months. There were cars with water up to their bonnets.'5.39.217.76) q5 p0 Y+ d" [! B/ X/ S
On top of the torrential rain a cold snap is around the corner bringing freezing temperatures and snow showers to many parts of the UK by the end of the week. The Environment Agency is also continuing to warn of further flooding in the next few days.公仔箱論壇3 o+ u7 A0 W% ~7 J
A further 10-15mm of rain is expected in the south-west of England over the next 24 hours, while the North could see as much as 70mm over the same period. David Cameron has said the Government would step in to aid those in trouble.公仔箱論壇3 b' r4 t1 p% r) b

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Locals watch as a pick up truck drives through flood water from the River Nene in Ringstead, Northamptonshire5.39.217.76) Q5 z+ X9 n  v8 P/ `4 K
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An allotment is flooded on the outskirts of Oxford today submerging people's patches and leaving the land impassable5.39.217.76" e7 {8 L% {7 Y, i: ?

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A group of boys battle to make their way up a torrent of water that turned a street into a river in Loftus, East Clevelandt, left, and a woman pushes a child in a pushchair through flood water in Northallerton, North Yorkshire, right, as the heavy rain continues across the UK
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He tweeted saying: 'Shocking scenes of flooding in Cornwall and around the country. Govt will help ensure everything is being done to help.5.39.217.76, P/ i( C9 g9 p* C; A8 A0 i8 p/ G
The West Country bore the brunt of the storm yesterday as near hurricane-force gales hit the area flooding 816 homes since Wednesday.
Drinking water in the village of
Broadway, Worcestershire,
has been contaminated by flooding affecting more than 2,000 homes. Residents there said the water was discoloured and 'had a funny taste'.
They are being advised to boil water before drinking it and hundreds of homes have been given emergency supplies of bottled water.

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Firefighters work to unblock the drain and pump water away from the area after it became flooded
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A pub is inundated with water in Upper Lydbrook after a deluge caused the drain to become blockedtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb: ?: o h- E% ]" X { N4 V* F
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A man cleans the mud from inside the pub after the water finally left the area following the efforts of firefighters

Flood defences were put up along the banks of a river in Bewdley, Worcestershire
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Fire fighters install water pumps to try save houses from flood waters after flash flooding hit the village of Worle, Somersettvb now,tvbnow,bttvb/ z: y! ~& C& k2 T6 b! ?. F$ s

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A man pushes his bike through flood water near to a pub in Tewkesbury which has been hit affected by heavy rain for a second time in a year8 W. Z% O5 [3 P( [+ e

Police officers carried out a daring rescue of a pensioner whose car was almost completely submerged in floodwater under a bridge in
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- and then arrested him for suspected drink-driving.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb$ U7 W. t; Q/ j0 m: K

The terrified 70-year-old put in a desperate call to police and begged them to rescue him as water filled his car.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。/ F+ a$ s5 {0 k) N7 f$ P
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When he called police early yesterday morning he said he did not know exactly where he was but that the water level in his car had reached the sun visor, close to the roof.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5 I- h6 f# V5 Y$ i$ B) v2 K
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Officers managed to track him down beneath a bridge and found his car almost completely immersed.

After pulling him free of the vehicle they gave him medical assistance before placing him under arrest on suspicion of drink-driving.8 f5 e( k& c; j8 A& m9 M$ ]

Fire crews also rescued a woman from the roof of a vehicle close to Boddington Lake in Byfield, Northamptonshire today.

The homeless woman who died in Exeter was killed at 11.50pm on Saturday night when a large spruce tree collapsed on Western Way, Exeter, seriously injuring two other people.
Inspector Andrea Webber said she had been living in the tent sheltered against  a wall at the roadside when the tree fell on it.
Yesterday, the woman's red sleeping bag was still at the scene of the tragedy under the huge trunk and fallen garden wall.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。2 Z. k: W/ @1 B7 t: D. R
Ms Webber said: 'It was a very large oak tree that had been there for very many years.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。! O; H1 `$ T+ T% Y
'Obviously we've had lots of heavy weather, it's been raining an awful lot, and the tree for whatever reason came down. It's taken a wall with it when it came down and then on top of that the tent was underneath and the tree has fallen on to the tent.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。: ~- |8 [8 p8 ~4 y
'There are two males involved with minor injuries and obviously a poor lady of 21 who received fatal injuries at the time.'
She said officers were on the scene almost immediately, but there was very little that could be done for the woman and that her injuries were fatal 'almost instantaneously.'
Relatives have been informed of her death but formal identification has not yet taken place, police said yesterday. The two men also involved in the incident, aged 27 and 35, received medical treatment but were not seriously injured.5.39.217.76' j$ N- v: L3 }: x
Last night an estimated 10-15mm of rain fell across the South West and northern England was hit with similar conditions to the downpours witnessed yesterday.
Durham and Middlesborough are expected to be the worst hit with up to 70mm throughout today.5.39.217.76+ v$ N' _3 h# q& _! P# a
The Met Office has issued amber weather warnings in those areas due to further threats of flooding and potential dangers on the roads.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb. E# U: T  A9 _6 `1 t( s# x
Met Office forecaster Helen Chivers said: 'The last of the rain from yesterday has now moved away from the north-east of England and Scotland, but there are is some showery rain approaching from the south-west once again.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。: f* W1 x2 F2 |: i& @: E
'Parts of the country from north Wales across Lancashire and North Yorkshire will get rain very much like the south-west had yesterday.'* |" g* S1 n' A9 R
She said conditions should finally settle from Tuesday when a cooler north-easterly front brings in drier conditions for the rest of the week, although some eastern coastal areas may still get showers.* H9 `/ P' P( ^$ o1 D* K
Motorists were warned to expect frosts and ice from Wednesday as temperatures drop below freezing overnight and struggle to reach 5°C during the day.
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Over the weekend people in villages across Cornwall were forced to flee their homes as a result of flooding and rest centres were set up for the worst affected. However many returned to their homes once the threat diminished.

A farmer tries to clear leaves from a drain in Teesdale, County Durham...tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb* W4 d" g' b4 _9 i+ h; I
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...but he's left frustrated after a motorist drives through the water that's collected in the road...
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...so gets revenge by throwing the leaves over the BMW
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Firefighters inspect flood barriers which were breached by flood water after flash flooding in Worle, Somerset, over the weekend

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A man walks past temporary flood barriers in Worle where 50 people were evacuated when a large pond overflowed
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Yesterday Yorkshire, Warwickshire and Wiltshire were also badly affected by the deluges. Environment Minister Richard Benyon met people in Malmesbury where 3ft of water was reported in some parts of the Wiltshire town.
He described the clear-up work as 'heroic', adding: 'While many houses have been flooded, some haven't because of the efforts of these people.
'The Government's job, first of all is to make sure people are as prepared as possible with a changing climate ... for these extremes of weather. Secondly, we've got to continue building flood defences.'

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Tragic: Kevin Wilkinson, 50, who drowned after falling into the flood-swollen River Colne while walking home in fog with friends in Watfordtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb" N# f( y' ~( ?6 G/ V

Both the RAC and AA breakdown services reported surges in flood-related call-outs as roads and highways across the country were closed due to perilous standing water. The AA answered about 12,000 breakdowns yesterday, including almost 700 cases of people stuck in flood water or mud, a spokesman said.
But that has not deterred many motorists from taking their chances, incurring the wrath of one emergency worker who hit out at risk-takers. Nathan Hudson, general manager of West Midlands Ambulance Service, appealed for people to stop endangering their and rescue workers' lives.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb" {2 L* j- Q5 a' u' i
'People who attempt to pass through flooded roads are not only putting their own lives at risk, but also the lives of the emergency services staff who have to rescue them. A little bit of common sense from the public will ensure that no one's life is put in any unnecessary danger.'
Emergency services urged motorists to take extra precautions when tackling roads today, following the anticipated heavy rainfall. Gloucestershire Police said they anticipate disruption on some of the county's roads during the early morning rush hour, with flooding possible on main routes in and out of
Tewkesbury.

National Rail said the severe weather is disrupting services across the South West. Trains were cancelled between Exeter St Davids and Yeovil Junction because of a landslip at Honiton and flooding near Axminster in Devon.* U. y, B$ M+ i* n7 _
Stephen Gilbert, the Liberal Democrat MP for St Austell and Newquay, said the Government needs to act ensure insurance companies were able to provide home and business owners with affordable cover.
He said: 'Yet again I call on the Government to reach an agreement with insurers that will keep flood insurance available and affordable. The last two days should be a wake-up call for a government that needs to grip this issue and do so quickly.5.39.217.765 g, d0 Q$ u; p8 X% _* K; E( @
'We know that flash flooding is increasing because of climate change and there's now little we can do to stop it, but the Government must act to make sure people aren't left without insurance when the worst does happen.'
Floods Minister Richard Benyon said he was frustrated about flood defence failures in the village of Kempsey, Worcestershire.
He told ITV Daybreak: 'It is slightly frustrating. I feel really sorry for the people of Kempsey, who were flooded because the pumps didn't turn on. They must feel really let down this morning and we want to get to the bottom of what happened there.5.39.217.76% A) V; v$ @( u9 y3 j9 c
'But I think at about 10pm last night, the figure of 26,000 homes didn't flood in the last 48 hours because of flood defences which have been constructed over recent years and that is a positive story.'

Residents look on as flood waters get ever closer to their houses in Worle as firefighters continue to pump water away in a bid to rescue property5.39.217.76' ^8 N7 v* |7 i) g* l

A walker endures cold weather on top of the Pennines today as he battles through the fog, wind and snow公仔箱論壇5 x" f1 Q' N9 |) E. j
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Mr Benyon hit out at the insurance industry for what he said was a 'rather demeaning' attempt to highlight negotiations over future cover on the back of the latest floods. Ministers are locked in talks with insurers over the replacement for a 'safety net' deal to make sure those in flood risk areas can afford cover, which is due to expire next year.
The Flood Insurance Statement of Principles commits insurers to continue to offer insurance to existing customers where they are at significant risk, if there are plans in place to reduce that risk within five years. Town hall chiefs have warned that 200,000 are at risk of being priced out without a new deal being struck.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。' B3 h' p6 |& E5 K, d
Nick Starling, director of general insurance at the Association of British Insurers, said the talks had reached a 'crisis point', accusing ministers of rejecting its solution.公仔箱論壇0 C ?: B& k4 M; N1 V- ]' Y

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High waves pictured at Howth Harbour in Dublin as strong winds and floods hit the east of the country
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A man and a young boy wrap up warm and walk along Howth Harbour today despite the bad weather

A family battles against the strong winds and rain as floods hit Dublin today causing chaos across the region

'We want a solution even more now after the difficult events of the weekend,' he told the BBC Radio 4 Today programme. 'We have had two years to sort this out. During that time the insurance industry has put a massive amount of work and money into coming up with an insurance-led solution.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb" o" v9 y( w" \. S1 X. i( H+ \
'We seem to have reached an impasse. The Government has made it clear it's rejected our solution.'! r: g- w" x' g& q6 Z
The minister insisted the Government remained 'really determined' to reach a deal and that the issue was an 'absolute priority' for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). And he criticised the ABI for airing its concerns at the height of the crisis.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb8 N+ r7 I8 ^6 j& T
'I think it is actually rather demeaning at this particular moment in time to be talking about this,' he said - saying he could not negotiate on air. It is rather a shame that it has been raised at this particular moment when there are a lot of distressed people with flooded homes.'

Some major train services have been severely disrupted as a result of flooding on the tracks running along the River Exe. Pictured is Cowley Bridge where the river burst its banks for the second time5.39.217.76: ^2 H# n8 r; d
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The flooding at Cowley Bridge, between Tiverton Parkway and Exeter St David's, led to some of the tracks being washed away, cancelling many services公仔箱論壇% C6 X1 E* f" X- f

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Friends bring supplies to David Boazman at the White Bear pub in Tewkesbury as he pumps flood water out of the bar area

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Asked if he found it cynical, he told the programme: 'We are just concentrating flat out with dealing with this situation. What we are talking about on insurance is an absolute priority for our department but at the moment we are dealing with flooded properties and I really want to concentrate on that.'公仔箱論壇: x1 M* r) G; k8 Z6 Y5 w9 \
Victims of the floods 'need to know that we want to find a solution which is an agreement between Government and the insurance industry that provides insurance that is universally available, is affordable.
'That is our absolute priority. The new Secretary of State, Owen Paterson, it was the first meeting he had on coming into post. It is an absolute priority for me as well. To say there is deadlock is not right.'5.39.217.761 d/ U& F, u: v% `5 x6 ?
He added: 'We don't want to see a huge burden going on insurance premiums across the country. We want to make sure there is not some bottomless pit of Government funding that highly-profitable financial organisations can tap into.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb0 M! v( R4 D: a* s ~( c
'We want to make sure that we are looking after the taxpayer, that we are finding a solution that means insurance is universally available, that makes sure it's affordable to those on low incomes.'

The clean-up operation has already begun in earnest across Cornwall, one of the worst-hit areas. Residents in Helston reported floodwater of up to 2ft surging through the town as torrential rain battered the south west of England during an unrelenting weekend of poor weather.
At one point, the Environment Agency placed a severe weather warning on the area around Helston's River Cober - one of four such alerts issued nationally over the weekend - indicating a real risk to life.
But the alert has since been downgraded, as a band of showers moves towards the north of the country. Residents across Cornwall have already begun the task of drying out and dehumidifying as insurers and surveyors begin assessing the damage to homes and property.

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Despite piling up sandbags to prevent water from getting into The White Bear, the pub is flooded5.39.217.76/ d! x$ u0 U6 w% e6 [2 x
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Helston town mayor Jonathan Radford-Gaby said four families were evacuated from their homes near the Cober on Saturday evening as a precautionary measure. But he said the town's property had largely escaped unscathed, despite the concern for life.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb, H ?* a0 J, n- q: i
He said: 'It appears that most of the more serious flooding was outside Helston. There were some major problems with the roads, the police had to close one of the worst affected, but thankfully it seems that property has escaped the worst of it.'
The mayor said residents spent the weekend offering support to those who needed assistance most, and added: 'The neighbourly spirit here is one of the things I love most about Helston. We are now looking towards the skies with our fingers crossed, hoping that they turn the taps off up there.'公仔箱論壇$ j; n" h' I6 N) Z+ G: _
The National Memorial Arboretum near
Alrewas, Staffordshire, was forced to close due to flooded roads in the surrounding area. A spokesman for the site, which is home to the National Armed Forces Memorial, advised anyone planning to visit the arboretum this week to check its website before setting off.

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David Owens, duty director for Cornwall Council, earlier told the BBC that the rest centres were all stood down after residents had left.
He said: 'We did have a couple of residents in Mevagissey where we had some 25 properties flooded. We didn't have any attendance in Millbrook where we had approximately 40 properties flooded. Those situations are really improving.'公仔箱論壇7 F, J* n3 B( _2 L
Mr Owens said there had been more than 400 staff from the council, police, fire services and the Environment Agency working during the night, and numbers were reduced as weather began to clear from the west.

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