Nearly 150 flood alerts in place across England in aftermath of Storm Chandra

The Guardian - World NewsEN 2 min read 100% complete by Kyriakos PetrakosJanuary 29, 2026 at 10:03 PM

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Following Storm Chandra, nearly 150 flood alerts are in effect across England, with the southwest region particularly affected. The Met Office has issued yellow rain warnings for parts of southwest England from Thursday through Saturday, and for Northern Ireland on Friday, forecasting potential flooding, travel disruption, and power cuts. Somerset has declared a major incident after 147 properties in Somerset and Dorset were flooded. As of Thursday, 66 flood warnings and 149 flood alerts remain in place across England. While a severe flood warning in Bournemouth has been lifted, high water levels persist. The RNLI is warning of dangerous coastal conditions in Devon and Cornwall due to high waves.

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