UK travel disrupted as Storm Bert fallout continues

LONDON – Britain’s roads and railways were hit by closures on Nov 25 after Storm Bert battered the country over the weekend, causing widespread flooding and killing four people.

There were more than 300 flood warnings and flood alerts in place across England and Wales as at 1100 GMT (7pm Singapore time) on Nov 25, while trains from London to the south-west were cancelled and rail services in central England were severely disrupted.

The environment agency estimates around 100 properties have been flooded.

Among those killed during the storm were a dog walker in north Wales and a man who died when a tree hit his car in southern England.

Even though the storm was subsiding, the government said people should remain vigilant as the forecast showed flood risks for England would continue for the remaining of Nov 25, with ongoing river flooding expected.

Some major roads were closed, while fallen trees on rail lines cut off services between London and Stansted airport, Britain’s fourth-busiest hub. Lines have now reopened following earlier damage, but major disruption is still expected.

The disruption comes after

Storm Bert hit Britain late on Nov 22,

bringing snow, rain and strong winds.

The Met Office kept a warning for strong winds in place for northern Scotland on Nov 25 and said the storm would clear from that part of the country early on Nov 26. REUTERS