Three people killed and one woman missing feared dead in Wales More than 300 flights cancelled by major airlines Army called in as West Yorkshire prepares for deluge Hebden Bridge flood victims brace for the worst - again Hundreds of homes at risk from Storm Dennis Subscribe to The Telegraph, free for 30 days A major incident has been declared in South Wales as record-breaking Storm Dennis sweeps the country. Flood warnings have now reached an all-time record, with a staggering 594 in place across England. Evacuations have taken place across the country as flooding hit homes. Rare, severe red warnings are in place in Worcester, Scotland and Wales, and the Met Office has issued amber alerts - meaning people must be prepared to change plans and protect themselves and their family from the storm - for parts of Yorkshire, Wales, Devon, East Sussex and Kent. The military was deployed over the weekend to build flood defences in West Yorkshire in areas where people are still struggling to repair their homes after the floods caused by Storm Ciara. The US National Weather Service"s Ocean Prediction Centre reported winds of up to 92mph yesterday and waves are predicted to reach more than 100ft (30m) high across the North Atlantic. It was estimated that more than 40,000 travellers were affected by the disruption on air, rail and road networks and more than 700 homes in westerly Cornwall were left without power yesterday afternoon. Three people have been killed in the storm. A search for a woman feared to have been swept to her death on Brighton seafront in the early hours of Sunday has been unsuccessful. Auto update On 1:44am How the floods have been reported The floods have been covered on the front pages of Britain"s newspapers on Monday. Here"s a look at some of the headlines. The Telegraph ✔ @Telegraph The front page of tomorrow"s Daily Telegraph: Dementia patients dumped in hospitals #TomorrowsPapersToday Read the exclusive Telegraph investigation here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/02/16/dementia-sufferers-dumped-hospital-mass-closures-day-centres/ … View image on Twitter 14 23:53 - 16 Feb 2020 Twitter Ads information and privacy 21 people are talking about this Neil Henderson ✔ @hendopolis THE TIMES: Europe talks tough on trade #TomorrowsPapersToday View image on Twitter 6 00:16 - 17 Feb 2020 Twitter Ads information and privacy 17 people are talking about this Neil Henderson ✔ @hendopolis EXPRESS: EU threat of Brexit trade #TomorrowsPapersToday View image on Twitter 3 00:21 - 17 Feb 2020 Twitter Ads information and privacy 16 people are talking about this Neil Henderson ✔ @hendopolis MIRROR: We have lost it all #TomorrowsPapersToday View image on Twitter 4 00:51 - 17 Feb 2020 Twitter Ads information and privacy See Neil Henderson"s other Tweets Neil Henderson ✔ @hendopolis INDEPENDENT DIGITAL: Storm Dennis wreaks havoc across Britain #TomorrowsPapersToday View image on Twitter 12 23:14 - 16 Feb 2020 Twitter Ads information and privacy 18 people are talking about this The Guardian ✔ @guardian Guardian front page, Monday 17 February 2020: Doctor at rogue breast surgeon firm accused of harming patients View image on Twitter 28 00:00 - 17 Feb 2020 Twitter Ads information and privacy 31 people are talking about this 11:04pm Tay Road Bridge closed The Tay Road Bridge was closed to all traffic with weather warnings still in place amid the aftermath of Storm Dennis. Winds battered most of Scotland on Sunday with a Met Office warning in place until 11am on Monday. At around 9pm, the bridge connecting Fife and Dundee was open only to cars and single-decker buses. However, this was revised less than an hour later because of the high winds. 8:47pm We can"t protect every home, says Environment Secretary George Eustice blamed climate change for the damage George Eustice blamed climate change for the damage CREDIT: ANDY RAIN/EPA The Environment Secretary has blamed the "nature of climate change" for the damage from Storm Dennis and insisted that the Government will “never be able to protect every single household" from flooding. Three people lost their lives over the weekend and thousands were evacuated from their homes as the number of flood warnings reached an all-time record. Conservative and Labour MPs expressed anger at the government’s response. Philip Davies, the Tory MP for Shipley, said “precious little” has been done since the 2015 floods and called on the government to “pull its finger out”. But George Eustice, the Environment Secretary, said the government has not been caught “off guard” and told Sky News on Sunday: “We"ve done a huge amount [..] we can"t do anything about these extreme weather events but the steps that we"ve taken have meant that the impact of those weather events have affected fewer properties." 8:12pm MP in Wales sets up crowdfunding page The MP for Rhondda in Wales has has set up a GoFundMe crowdfunding page to support people affected by Storm Dennis. Chris Bryant said: “Seeing the floods devastate our communities is truly heartbreaking. “Homes & businesses across the Rhondda have been affected by the winds and rain of Storm Dennis and many families will have lost everything. The Labour MP said: “We’ve been inundated with offers of support and help. At present the emergency services are advising volunteers to stay safe but will require support in the aftermath.” Chris Bryant ✔ @RhonddaBryant Lots of families and individuals have been really hit by the flooding in the Rhondda. I have set up a fund to help people, so please be generous. For families who are really struggling insurance is a luxury. Rhondda Flooding Relief https://www.gofundme.com/f/xfxp33-rhondda-flooding-relief?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet … Rhondda Flooding Relief organized by Chris Bryant Chris Bryant Rhondda Flooding Relief Seeing the floods devastate our communities is truly heartbreaking.Homes & businesses across the Rhondda have been af gofundme.com 19 21:06 - 16 Feb 2020 Twitter Ads information and privacy 31 people are talking about this 7:45pm Search for missing woman postponed Authorities have called off the search for a woman who is missing in Worcestershire until Monday. The woman, who went missing in floodwater, has yet to be found despite police successfully rescuing a man near Tenbury Wells in Worcestershire earlier today. 7:37pm Storm Dennis is bad news for a flock of ewes In Carmarthen, west Wales, the RSPCA had to save a flock of sheep who were stranded on farmland. Jason Finch, RSPCA inspector national water rescue coordinator, said: "We"re on full alert status. We"ve responded to more than 50 major incidents in just the past few hours today." 7:25pm Flood warnings along River Avon Along with Groundwater flood warnings in Dorset, the South West Environment Agency has now issued flood warnings for some areas along the River Avon. Environment AgencySW ✔ @EnvAgencySW We have issued new flood warnings this afternoon for some areas along the River Avon. We have also issued Groundwater flood warnings in parts Dorset. Please check your flood risk and find out how to prepare at https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/warnings #StormDennis View image on Twitter 30 18:57 - 16 Feb 2020 Twitter Ads information and privacy 29 people are talking about this 6:17pm Heading east? The Met Office has published new satellite images which indicate that Storm Dennis is heading towards Northern Scotland. The storm looks set to move east overnight and will likely leave floods throughout Wales and the Midlands. Met Office ✔ @metoffice This latest satellite picture 🛰️ shows the current position of #StormDennis. It is set to move east close to the north of Scotland overnight Stay #WeaterAware Embedded video 105 18:04 - 16 Feb 2020 Twitter Ads information and privacy 62 people are talking about this 5:34pm Flood warnings to continue after storm passes Flood hit areas could still feel the effects of the heavy rains brought by Storm Dennis after it has passed, experts have warned. But as Storm Dennis begins to move away, experts have warned that the UK still faces wet and windy weather and flooding. The Environment Agency (EA) urged people to remain vigilant and said "significant" river and surface water flooding is expected to continue into next week. Flood duty manager Caroline Douglass added: "Storm Dennis will continue to bring disruptive weather into early next week, and there are flood warnings in place across much of England. "We urge people to check the flood risk in their area and remain vigilant." A vehicle travels through a flooded road in Mountain Ash, Wales A vehicle travels through a flooded road in Mountain Ash, Wales CREDIT: BEN BIRCHALL/PA 4:55pm Climate coalition: extreme weather events are becoming more likely The chances of extreme rainfall in UK like we saw last November and now again this past week are about 40 per cent more likely due to climate change, according to analysis published by The Climate Coalition. The UK is now seeing an increased chance of wetter winters and more frequent and intense weather extremes, due to climate change. The past dozen years (2007-19) have seen a major flood event nearly every year with almost 100,000 properties damaged in England, according to data provided to The Climate Coalition by the Environment Agency. The floods in Yorkshire and the Midlands in November 2019 led to more than 2,250 insurance claims for flood damage from homeowners. Writing in the report published by the Coalition, Dr Friederike Otto, acting director of the University of Oxford"s Environmental Change Institute, said: “In the UK we have recently seen heavy rain in winter. This is an example of global warming and changes to atmospheric circulation having an additive effect. The warming itself has increased the likelihood of extreme rainfall, and we also get more low pressure systems from the Atlantic, making extreme rain about 40% more likely.” To minimise future floods and extreme weather linked to climate change, The Climate Coalition is calling on the UK Government to take measures to achieve its net zero target, ending the UK’s domestic contribution to climate change by getting as close to zero greenhouse gas emissions as soon as possible. 4:24pm More details on the drowning A man who went out to view the Storm Dennis devastation drowned when he got swept into a raging river. The alarm was raised after he was seen being swept downstream in the River Tawe in the town of Ystradgynlais, near Swansea. Dyfed-Pows Police confirmed a body was later recovered in the village of Trebanos. Police across South and Mid Wales urged people not to venture out and home owners were advised to move upstairs for safety. But some residents at risk were evacuated to leisure centres and rugby clubs while pubs and cafes stayed open to provide free hot drinks and meal to washed-out victims. A driver was rescued by passers by after getting stuck in flood water in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire. Witness Dan Haymond, 31, who called 999 said: "This guy drove from the bridge and up the road, he got caught and tried to do a U-turn. The car got washed around. "Two men ran to him - they had to get him out of the boot because they couldn"t open the doors." 3:37pm George Eustice "the government has not been caught off guard" The new environment secretary has had a difficult first week - his first task has been to manage the disturbance caused by the floods. He has insisted, though, that he was not caught off guard, telling Sky News: "I don"t think we"ve been off guard at all, we have been working on plans for this all week, I had a conference call with the local resilience forums, I"ve been in regular contact with our teams on the ground, we"ve had teams for instance in Bewdley, putting in temporary defences, in Tenbury Wells we looked at the option of temporary defences but the terrain doesn"t necessarily work for that, but we have had teams there, they"ve been expecting this weather system to go through and they"re doing all they can now to assist people with this situation." Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs George Eustice Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs George Eustice CREDIT: BARCROFT MEDIA Nationally, he added, the government is investing money in flood defences. Earlier this week, the Environment Agency told The Telegraph that they are waiting for funding to be announced in the Budget. Mr Eustice said: "Since 2015, we"ve introduced over 600 flood schemes nationally, we"ve spent about £2 and a half billion on flood defences, we"re planning to spend £4bn over the next five years and the work we"ve done since 2015 has already protected over 200,000 homes, and when some of the projects that have started are complete we will be looking at 300,000. So it"s not the case that we"re not doing anything, we"ve done a huge amount, we can"t do anything about these extreme weather events but the steps that we"ve taken have meant that the impact of those weather events have affected fewer properties." He also blamed it on climate change, adding: "we"ll never be able to protect every single household". The minister explained: "The reason I"m here in York at the moment is we do have concerns about the level of the river Ouse, this is a developing situation over the next couple of days, we could still see other rivers in areas such as Yorkshire peaking. At the moment it looks like this weather system went through Worcestershire and the West Midlands. "The fact is, these extreme weather events are becoming more common, we have to live with that fact, but we"re spending billions of pounds on flood infrastructure. "There is always more that can be done - we"ll never be able to protect every single household just because of the nature of climate change and the fact that these weather events are becoming more extreme, but we"ve done everything that we can do with a significant sum of money, and there"s more to come." 3:13pm Misery in South Wales after flood hits One of the worst-hit areas in South Wales was the village of Nantgarw, Rhondda Cynon Taff, near Cardiff, which had seen entire streets left underwater since the early hours of Sunday morning. Emergency teams including firefighters and volunteers had been evacuating the village"s Oxford Street since around 5am and were still working midday on Sunday. Paul Mason, group manager of South Wales Fire and Rescue Service, said the scene his team had faced was the worst he had experienced in his 31-year career. He said: "We started getting calls at 5am. "The water was up to the window sills in some instances, so we sent a number of boats and crews down here to assist with our partner agencies, systematically going through each of the houses, knocking on doors, trying to prioritise individuals. "This weather is unprecedented. "We haven"t seen this, it"s incredible, and it"s right throughout the South Wales Valleys. "In my 31 years in the service this is the worst I"ve ever seen. "I"ve never experienced anything like this before." Families were rescued from their flood-stricken homes Families were rescued from their flood-stricken homes CREDIT: BEN BIRCHALL/PA WIRE He said some residents had refused to leave their homes despite being encouraged to, but would be monitored for their safety. Resident Greg Curtis, 68, was rescued by lifeboat from the street around 1pm, said he and his wife were first woken by neighbours banging his home at 4am on Sunday morning, and described the incident as a "nightmare". He said: "The water was about two feet up to my house. "It just came really quick. "I feel a bit miffed, but it is what it is. "I"ve lived here for 46 years and we"ve never had anything like this here. "When the water comes down I"ll go back and then we"ll get into the insurance part and fight to get whatever." Melanie Hughes, 38, was also evacuated by lifeboat with along with her husband and two daughters, said she was awoken by shouting and car alarms in the early hours, and said many of their family"s possessions had been lost. She said: "Everyone"s safe, which is the main thing. We were lucky. "But our cars, kitchen, furniture, it"s all gone. "It"s going to be a couple of months of hard work, now. "It was filthy, there was nothing to salvage." Katherine Murphy, another evacuated resident, said: "Our downstairs is just a total mess. "It"s filthy everywhere, it smells, it"s horrible. "I went downstairs about 5am because an alarm was going, and I saw there was water coming in downstairs. It was really quick. "Outside the cars were underwater." 2:47pm 900 emergency staff on standby as floods set to continue into next week 240 flood warnings, meaning that flooding is expected, and 338 flood alerts, meaning that flooding is possible, are in place across the country. Today there have been more than 600 flood warnings and flood alerts in place across England – more than any other day on record. Over 900 Environment Agency staff are on active incident duty and teams have put up more than 3.5km of temporary flood barriers across the country. The EA continues to operate flood defences and flood storage reservoirs. Flood defences have so far protected more than 14,000 properties. It has been an exceptionally wet winter so far with autumn rainfall records being broken for South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire. England as a whole had its fifth wettest autumn on record. Caroline Douglass, Flood Duty Manager at the Environment Agency, said: “Storm Dennis will continue to bring disruptive weather into early next week, and there are flood warnings in place across much of England. We urge people to check the flood risk in their area and remain vigilant. “We have teams out across England today, working closely with Police, Fire and Rescue, local authorities and partners to reduce the risk of flooding and keep communities safe. We have put up more than 3.5km of temporary barriers across the country and are ready to operate large defences as required. “With the effects of climate change, we are seeing more frequent periods of extreme weather. It is important for people to be aware of their flood risk and stay safe by signing up for flood warnings, making a flood plan and remembering not to drive or walk through flood water – it’s not worth the risk.” “We advise people to sign up for our free flood warnings and keep up to date with the latest safety advice , call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 or follow @EnvAgency on Twitter for the latest flood updates.” 2:42pm Brecon Beacons hits rainfall record for this weekend This weekend"s rain record has been hit at the Crai reservoir in the Brecon Beacons, where 157.6mm fell. This is 129 per cent of their February average rainfall in just 2 days. 2:39pm Storm Dennis claims third life A tweet from the Ystradgynlais neighbourhood policing team at Dyfed Powys Police, said: "A male has fallen into the river at #Ystradgynlais at approximately 10am this morning and has sadly be found deceased further along the river in the Tebanos area. If you witnessed this incident please can you give us a call on 101." 1:47pm More "risk to life" warnings sweep country Official "immediate risk to life" warnings are now in places in Worcestershire, Shropshire and Herefordshire. A yellow warning for rain is also in place across areas such as Warwickshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire. Major roads such as the M54 and M42 have been disrupted, with residential streets in Loughborough, Leics., and Lowdham, Notts, among those completely flooded. Birmingham New Street station has also seen cancellations and delays, affecting thousands of travellers. Worcester has also been badly hit, with the home of Worcestershire County Cricket Club, New Road, under water. An empty coach sits abandoned in flood water after the River Teme burst its banks near Lindridge, western England An empty coach sits abandoned in flood water after the River Teme burst its banks near Lindridge, western England CREDIT: OLI SCARFF/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES Caroline Douglass, Flood Duty Manager at the Environment Agency, said: "Storm Dennis will bring disruptive weather from Friday through to early next week, and there are warnings in place for strong winds and heavy rain across much of England. "The above-average rainfall that we have seen since the autumn means that we"ll be seeing rain falling on already wet ground, leading to an increased risk of flooding. "With the effects of climate change, we are seeing more frequent periods of extreme weather. "It is important for people to be aware of their flood risk and stay safe by signing up for flood warnings, making a flood plan and remembering not to drive or walk through flood water - it"s not worth the risk." 1:42pm Flights and trains cancelled As of Sunday morning around 170 flights have been cancelled across the UK affecting 25,000 passengers, with Heathrow and Gatwick being the most hard-hit airports. EasyJet has cancelled about 118 flights, while British Airways has axed around 50. Trains have been cancelled across the country, and almost every operator has asked passengers to avoid travelling if possible. 1:37pm Families in South Wales forced to evacuate to local churches Families and their pet dogs have been rescued by boat from their homes in the village of Nantgarw, South Wales. One elderly man was transported inside a boat on a stretcher before being pulled to safety by emergency workers. Heavy rain started to fall once again at midday today as homes were continuing to be evacuated. Churches are also opening their doors in nearby Pontypridd to offer a warm and safe place to stranded people - complete with hot drinks. A spokeswoman for Temple Baptist Church in the town said: "Our doors are open today for anyone who needs a warm, dry space or a hot drink and some company. "Please please get in touch if you are in need of anything." Homeowners hit by the floods were also being welcomed at nearby Coedpenmaen Community Church - where housing officers were offering support. A mountain landslide was caught on camera after torrential rain hit the South Wales valleys. Stunned homeowners in Tylorstown in the Rhondda filmed the landslide caused by the rainfall. Mobile phone footage shows water and debris plummeting down the Old Smokey mountainside near to the local leisure center. Plaid Cymru politician Leanne Wood said: "Some electricity poles have been taken with it. We are hoping it doesn’t slide any more, or I am told we could have a river-blockage." 12:59pm Video of landslide in the Rhondda BBC Wales News ✔ @BBCWalesNews Landslide in Rhondda valley. Absolutely shocking footage in the wake of #StormDennis Read more: http://bbc.in/37CEatq Embedded video 655 14:41 - 16 Feb 2020 Twitter Ads information and privacy 589 people are talking about this 12:53pm Major incident declared in South Wales South Wales Police has declared a major incident in the wake of serious disruption caused by Storm Dennis. There have been multiple floods and landslides, and authorities have evacuated residents from their homes. Emergency centres have been set up for those affected for residents who have been displaced. Assistant Chief Constable Jennifer Gilmer, said: “I would like to reassure the public who have been affected that we are doing everything we can, and will continue to work tirelessly until all risks dissipate. “ "I would like to thank all our emergency services and rescue partners for their assistance and professionalism. I have very clear advice for everybody, which is not to panic, and to be sensible - stay well clear of any danger such as streams and rivers, and contact us in an emergency.” Flood water surrounds the bowling club after the River Taff burst its banks in Taffs Wells, north of Cardiff Flood water surrounds the bowling club after the River Taff burst its banks in Taffs Wells, north of Cardiff CREDIT: GEOFF CADDICK/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES 12:27pm More travel chaos set for tomorrow Plan your routes carefully tomorrow and check for road closures and public transport cancellations. The RAC has said the "hangover" from the storm this weekend will roll into Monday as clear-up gets underway. Fallen trees and floods blocking road and rail lines plus more flight and ferry cancellations are expected "It"s a Monday morning hangover after Storm Dennis. Expect delays. Watch out for fallen trees and remember the dangers of floodwater and aquaplaning," said RAC spokesman Simon Williams. The world"s highest waves - 65ft, the height of five stacked double-decker buses - were measured offshore, said the US National Weather Service. Snow showers are due on Tuesday in the North on higher ground, with two more storms following from near Greenland on Wednesday and Friday into the weekend, bringing more gales and deluges. Storm Ellen will be named by the Met Office when an Atlantic weather system has potential for amber warnings. 11:54am Flood warnings reach an all -time record There are now more flood warnings in place - 594- than at any other time in Britain. To put that in perspective, there had been 1,470 warnings in total since September. The Environment Agency warned British people to "stay safe" as heavy rain continues. 11:22am Motorists rescued in the "nick of time" from storm in Scotland Emergency service crews rescued two people "just in the nick of time" after their car was swept from the road and pinned to a metal gate by a torrent of floodwater. Specialist fire crews waded into the fast-flowing water in the Scottish Borders as Storm Dennis lashed down to save the pair from the "extremely dangerous situation" after a river had burst its banks. Photos of the rescue and its aftermath show the Volkswagen Golf in a field, perpendicular to the Newcastleton road. The two people were taken to hospital by paramedics after being rescued from the "perilous" scenario, but have since been discharged and were able to return home. Swift water rescue technicians from Carlisle and Dumfries attended, alongside a water first responder crew from Longtown, with Carlisle East fire station posting details of the rescue on Twitter. Carlisle East Fire Station @CarlisleEast A couple of photos taken now that the water has receded to show just how perilous the situation was last night. We have been informed that both casualties have now been discharged from hospital, and are now home. 🙌🏻 View image on TwitterView image on TwitterView image on Twitter 30 10:32 - 16 Feb 2020 · Penrith, England Twitter Ads information and privacy 18 people are talking about this "Two casualties successfully rescued from an extremely dangerous situation where their car had been swept off the road and had become wedged against a gate in a field, by a nearby river than had burst its banks near Newcastleton," it tweeted. Explaining how the crews "waded into the water to set up a line rescue system to lower rescuers down to the casualties", the tweets from Saturday night added that the pair were brought back to a waiting ambulance "just in the nick of time". It added: "Excellent work by all crews, who are all returning back to station safety, while the casualties are transferred to hospital via ambulance." On Sunday morning, the account shared pictures of the scene once the storm had passed, revealing the abandoned car wedged against the metal gate. "A couple of photos taken now that the water has receded to show just how perilous the situation was last night," the first tweet said. "We have been informed that both casualties have now been discharged from hospital, and are now home." South Scotland MSP Paul Wheelhouse tweeted his thanks to the crews involved and urged people to "Please be careful out there folks - only travel if necessary". 11:05am Flood disaster in Wales: families speak out Families and business owners have spoken of their devastation after flood water burst into their homes and shops. Mum-of-three Tracey Newman, 46, says she was woken in the middle of the night to the horrific scene of her flooded house. She said: “I woke up at 3.45am when I heard water pouring. I thought the washing machine had burst. “I went downstairs and the water was knee-high. Tien, my son, was asleep on the sofa. "I was screaming and shouting for him to wake up. He waded through the water to get upstairs. It was terrible. “I phoned the police and they told me to stay indoors, go upstairs and carry as much as you can. “By now the water was up to my waist. We have lost everything downstairs. “At this point we heard an almighty bang downstairs. I thought a wall had come down or the house was moving. It must have been furniture falling over." A man wades through flood water after the River Taff burst its banks in Nantgarw, south of Ponypridd A man wades through flood water after the River Taff burst its banks in Nantgarw, south of Ponypridd CREDIT: AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES Tracey lives with her son Tienne, 15, and daughter Aiko, 16, and her two dogs in Nantgarw, near Pontypridd, South Wales. She said: “Firemen are in our street and everyone is shouting out their bedroom windows to them. "They’ve asked if we are ok and told us to pack a bag. They’ve said we are a priority to get us out as we’re in the worst area. “It’s been awful. It was really frightening.” Business in Pontypridd town centre have also been hit by the floods - as cafe workers and store owners were attempting to clean up the devastating damage today (Sun). Emma Jamal, 40, of Kookoo Madame boutique, visited her store at 5am to see a scene of destruction. Emma, who has owned the shop for 12 years, said: "The water was half way up the shutter, I couldn"t believe my eyes. "All of the furniture inside the store has been knocked over by the force of the river. "Some of my cabinets take four men to move because they are so heavy but they have all crashed to the floor. "It"s so devastating to see and I don"t even know where to start or what to do next. "The water dramatically dropped while I was here. Within an hour it was like somebody had pulled a plug. It was unbelievable." Members of the emergency services evacuate residents from flooded house by boat after the River Taff burst its banks in Nantgarw, south of Ponypridd Members of the emergency services evacuate residents from flooded house by boat after the River Taff burst its banks in Nantgarw, south of Ponypridd CREDIT: AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES Emma, who was crying as she stood inside her shop, has now questioned where emergency services have been. She said: "There"s nobody here. No emergency services. "This is our livelihood. It"s our life. We just don"t know what to do. We need help from the emergency services." Waiters were seen mopping up dirty water and mud from the floor inside nearby Cafe Fresco. Owner Eddie Kaya, 35, was supposed to be celebrating his son"s birthday but rushed to scene to begin the clean-up. He said: "It was worst at about 2am. It is awful. "We are just trying to get as much water out as possible and have had people offering to help. "We don"t know how long it"s going to take but we are going to try and clean up the mess. "It"s my son"s birthday today and my birthday next week so it is terrible timing for us." Betfred betting shop was also hit by the flood. Assistant manager David Morgan, 55, stood in water next to the flooded betting machines. He said: "It"s strange to be in here because there"s usually lots of people in here talking and laughing. "It"s sad to see it like this. I"ve never known it to flood in the past. "It"ll take at least a few days to get some of it sorted out." 10:53am Arsenal women"s FA cup match called off Those hoping to see the match between Arsenal and Lewes today will be disappointed as the weather meant it had to be called off. The Gunners said the decision had been taken because of "crowd safety issues relating to the current weather conditions and Sunday"s forecast". "The safety of all supporters at Meadow Park is of paramount importance," said Arsenal. "We have also taken consideration of the impact of weather conditions on the journey Lewes supporters will be making." The game will now be played on Sunday, 23 February at 13:00 GMT at Meadow Park and all tickets will remain valid, while Arsenal"s home Women"s Super League match against Reading, which had originally been scheduled for that day will be moved to another date. 10:24am Road closures and public transport cancellations across the UK If you are planning a journey today, it would be wise to check the route beforehand. Many rail operators are advising people do not travel if possible. The Environment Agency is urging people to sign up to flood alerts and absolutely not in any circumstance drive through floodwater, no matter how safe it looks. It can be deadly. Network Rail Kent and Sussex @NetworkRailSE Good morning on day 2 of #StormDennis. We"ll keep this thread going through Sunday with updates to problems affecting @Se_Railway , @SouthernRailUK + @TLRailUK . As of 0830 we are dealing with: (cont) 20 10:42 - 16 Feb 2020 Twitter Ads information and privacy See Network Rail Kent and Sussex"s other Tweets Birmingham New Street ✔ @NetworkRailBHM #StormDennis has brought flooding to the Midlands - this is affecting services on several routes (inc around Bromsgrove, Birmingham to Cheltenham, Stratford, Walsall & Rugeley & between Wolverhampton & Shrewsbury) View image on Twitter 33 11:33 - 16 Feb 2020 Twitter Ads information and privacy 46 people are talking about this Derbyshire Roads Policing Unit ✔ @DerbyshireRPU Numerous roads and areas flooded this morning as a result of #StormDennis. Check the @DerbysPolice Facebook page for current closures. Heres the situation on the A617 Hornsbridge, Chesterfield. #Flooding View image on TwitterView image on TwitterView image on TwitterView image on Twitter 92 09:52 - 16 Feb 2020 Twitter Ads information and privacy 71 people are talking about this Worcs Highways & Travel @WorcsTravel We"re seeing many road closures this morning due to flash flooding with #StormDennis moving through #Worcestershire. If you spot a problem you can report it on this account or you can call us on 01905 843070.@worcscc #WorcestershireHour #StormDennis 13 08:54 - 16 Feb 2020 Twitter Ads information and privacy 24 people are talking about this 10:18am Rescue mission underway in Nantgawr, Wales People are being evacuated from their homes as flood water continues to rise. A member of the public is rescued after flooding in Nantgarw, Wales A member of the public is rescued after flooding in Nantgarw, Wales CREDIT: PA An ambulance in water on February 16, 2020 in Nantgarw, Wales An ambulance in water on February 16, 2020 in Nantgarw, Wales CREDIT: GETTY IMAGES EUROPE 10:12am Shocking footage of fast-flowing floodwater in Wales Those of us in the less affected areas of the country, where all we have to put up with are a few train cancellations, drizzle and howling wind will be shocked to see what people are dealing with in Pontypridd. Ioan Dyer @Ioan_Dyer Widespread flooding across Pontypridd, near the pedestrian bridge in Trefforest #StormDennis @gtfm1079 Embedded video 578 09:20 - 16 Feb 2020 Twitter Ads information and privacy 511 people are talking about this 10:07am Welsh Environment Agency website crashes as people search for information Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru | Natural Resources Wales ✔ @NatResWales ⚠️👨‍💻 Due to high volume of traffic, we are currently experiencing issues with our website. Our ICT team are working hard to resolve this, and we thank you for your patience in bearing with us. 30 11:39 - 16 Feb 2020 Twitter Ads information and privacy 34 people are talking about this 9:06am Danger to life in Worcestershire Before Storm Dennis, there had been eight severe flood warnings in the UK since November. We are already on our third of today, in Worcester, where people living near Tenbury and Eardiston have been told to listen out for advice from emergency services. John Curtin @johncurtinEA SEVERE FLOOD WARNING: River Teme at Tenbury and Eardiston. Danger to life - heed advice of emergency services #StormDennis https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/warnings View image on TwitterView image on Twitter 19 09:54 - 16 Feb 2020 Twitter Ads information and privacy 24 people are talking about this 9:04am Environment Agency chief warns against fly-tipping During a storm, fly-tipped rubbish is even more of a menace, as it can get caught in flowing floodwater and pose a risk to life. Environment Agency head of flood management John Curtin posted a shocking example from this weekend; someone has fly-tipped a caravan right next to a river in Manchester. John Curtin @johncurtinEA · 15 Feb 2020 Er don’t do this #StormDennis https://twitter.com/envagencynw/status/1228646394120036352 … Env Agency NW ✔ @EnvAgencyNW This is a first for #TeamEA here in the #NorthWest - a caravan has been dumped in the #RiverIrk in #Manchester. We"re on our way to get this out of the river now before it causes any #environmental impacts or flood risk. #floodrisk View image on Twitter John Curtin @johncurtinEA And if you were wondering about the fly-tipped caravan - #TeamEA got it out before #StormDennis hit.... View image on Twitter 23 10:06 - 16 Feb 2020 Twitter Ads information and privacy See John Curtin"s other Tweets 8:13am "Life-threatening" situation as Met Office issues red warning Storm Dennis shut down roads and flooded railway lines on Sunday morning as it lashed large parts of the country with rain and strong winds. The situation was said to be "life-threatening" in South Wales, where the Met Office issued a red warning due to heavy rainfall and flooding risk. "It"s quite an extreme move but we have seen widespread falls across the whole region," forecaster Greg Dewhurst said. Severe flood warning were issued for the Scottish Borders and for the River Neath in South Wales, while local media reported the River Taff had burst its banks at Pontypool. At about 7am on Sunday there were 198 flood warnings, meaning immediate action is required, and 326 flood alerts warning people to be prepared, covering an area from Scotland"s River Tweed to the rivers of west Cornwall. In the 24 hours to 7am, Tredegar in south-eastern Wales received 105 mm of rain, while the fastest gust recorded in same period was in Aberdaron where 91 mph was recorded at 6pm on Saturday. The Met Office has issued amber alerts - meaning people must be prepared to change plans and protect themselves and their family from the storm - for parts of Yorkshire, Wales, Devon, East Sussex and Kent. 6:18am Scottish Borders told to evacuate Properties in Hawick are still badly damaged from Storm Ciara Properties in Hawick are still badly damaged from Storm Ciara CREDIT: PA People have been advised to evacuate from their homes in the Scottish Borders as Storm Dennis sweeps through the area. Due to the conditions, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) has issued the advice for residents in Hawick and are working in conjunction with a Scottish Government resilience team. Sepa flood duty manager Mark McLaughlin said: "Severe Flood Warnings for areas in the Scottish Borders have been issued tonight as we continue to see rivers respond to the impacts of Storm Dennis. "These warnings mean that extensive flooding is expected to properties and businesses with many roads impassable. Some evacuations have been advised. "The Severe Flood Warnings have been issued for Teviot and Slitrig at Hawick and Newcastleton. We advise people to stay away from flood water and to not take unnecessary risks." 2:11am Sunday"s storm in numbers Waves lashed the Sussex coast yesterday Waves lashed the Sussex coast yesterday CREDIT: CHRISTOPHER PLEDGER Storm Dennis is moving in today and the worst of the weather is still to come. Here are the key numbers: 1 month - The amount of rainfall predicted overnight last night in some parts of the UK 104 - Active flood warnings in England and Wales 369 - Flood alerts 8 - Weather warnings issued by the Met Office 700 - Number of homes in western Cornwall without power yesterday 100ft - Expected height of the waves in the North Atlantic today 299 - Areas in England with power cuts, 107 in Scotland