At least five people have died this weekend at United Kingdom after the passage of A storm that continues to wreak havoc this Monday and has caused cortes in communications train and for roadas well as delays and cancellations at the country’s main airports. “The effects of Storm Bert will continue to cause disruption throughout today. Multiple wind and rain warnings are in effect,” said Andy Page, one of the top officials responsible for the storm. Met Officethe national meteorological agency. Hundreds of warnings for rain and floods were still active this Monday, some of them with “risk to life”.
The rains and strong winds have especially affected Gales and south of Englandwhere flooding has been recorded due to the overflowing of some rivers. At least four of the deceased have lost their lives in traffic accidents allegedly caused by the storm, while the body of the fifth victim was located in Trefriw, a town in North Wales, a few hours after going for a walk with his dog. “My thoughts They are with all those affected by these floods, especially with the man’s family who lost his life in Trefriw,” said the First Minister of Wales, Eluned Morgan.
The storm has caused hundreds of delays and cancellations at airports, including Heathrow y Gatwickthe two most important in the country in passenger volume. Incidents have also been recorded in the main train connectionsincluding the line that connects London with Birminghamthe second city of England. “The outages are expected to last at least until the end of the day on Monday. Users are advised don’t travel and check the latest updates on the website,” warned the Great Western Railway, which connects the British capital with the west of the country.
Criticism of the authorities
Some residents affected by the floods in Gales he criticized at authorities by not having warned with enough notice. “We’ve had reports from a number of places saying that people didn’t have enough information yesterday morning, which is definitely something we need to look at,” said Sian Williams, one of the operations directors of Natural Resources Walesthe Welsh environment agency. “We still don’t know what the chronology has been, but it is important that we review it, that we analyze it and that Let’s learn those lessons.”.
Some areas of the country have recorded spells of wind of more than 110 kilometers per hour. Winds that will continue to be intense in Scotland, where the meteorological office maintains the yellow alert for rain. The combination of rainfall with melting ice in some areas has increased the risk of flooding in the region, something that has led authorities to call for the maximum caution to the population. He Prime Minister Keir Starmerhas thanked the emergency services for their work and has assured that they are receiving updates on the progress of the storm, waiting for its virulence to subside in the coming hours.
