A body has been found in Wales during widespread flooding, as disruption from Storm Bert continued in many parts of the UK.
South Wales, where a major incident was declared by one council, saw more than 100mm of rain in places, while two areas in the south east of the country were under severe flood warnings, detailing a ‘significant risk to life’.
Welsh First Minister Eluned Morgan said the floods had been ‘absolutely devastating’ and that discussions had begun about what support would be provided to those affected.
The worst of the rain is moving eastwards into England, where the midlands and south west have also seen flooding. More than 100 flood warnings are in place across the UK.
Yellow warnings for wind and rain remained in effect for western Scotland, southern England and Wales, as well as Northern Ireland.
There are also hundreds of flood alerts in place in England, Wales and Scotland.
Wind gusts have reached around 170kmph in coastal areas and up to around 150kmph inland.
North Wales Police said that a body had been found by officers searching for a man who went missing at the River Conway near Trefriw in Conwy county during the storm on Saturday.
Formal identification had not yet taken place but the family of Brian Perry, 75, had been informed, police said.
Around London, all of the Royal Parks were closed yesterday due to high winds – including Hyde Park and its popular Winter Wonderland attraction.
The parks’ management said there would be delayed re-openings today following a safety inspection.
Travel disruption to roads and railway lines due to floodwater, high winds and fallen trees continued in some areas after similar incidents on Saturday.
Pictures from Tenbury Wells in Worcestershire showed streets submerged in water as the town’s Kyre Brook rose and caused a wall to collapse.
In south Wales, a major incident had been declared by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council after significant flooding.
The River Taff has burst its banks in Pontypridd.
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