Flood warnings in Britain as storms lash coast

A STORM rushing in from the Atlantic lashed Wales and southern England yesterday as high winds and tides brought the risk of coastal flooding.

Flood warnings in Britain as storms lash coast
Tue, 11 Mar, 2008 - 00:00
Tim Castle

Winds gusting over 130km/h brought down trees, ripped off roof tiles and damaged power lines, cutting electricity to 10,000 homes.

The Environment Agency issued 27 flood warnings in the south and south-east, but lifted its highest severe flood warnings from around the Cornish and Devon coastlines.

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CourtsPlace: BritainPlace: AtlanticPlace: WalesPlace: southern EnglandPlace: CornishPlace: DevonPlace: Bristol ChannelPlace: Severn estuaryPlace: SomersetPlace: Isle of WightPlace: SouthamptonPlace: BrixhamPlace: MumblesPlace: SwanseaPlace: South WalesPlace: ChannelPlace: Port of DoverPlace: LondonPlace: West Hampstead railway stationPlace: CornwallPlace: KentPerson: Barbara YoungPerson: Prime MinsterPerson: Gordon BrownPerson: YoungOrganisation: Environment AgencyOrganisation: BBC
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