Storm Bert latest: Holiday park evacuated in area under 'danger to life' warning; video shows bumpy flight during Storm Bert (2024)

That brings our coverage of the fallout from Storm Bert to a close today.

There are still more than 300 warnings and alerts in place across the UK, the majority of which are in England.

Much of today's focus has been on the flooded Billing Aquadrome in eastern Northampton, where a severe flood warning, issued when there is a "danger to life", has been in place.

People have been evacuated from the holiday park, which has been struck by floods four times in recent years.

A yellow weather warning remains in place for northern parts of Scotland until midnight, but the remnants of the storm are expected to clear tomorrow.

Travel disruption is still ongoing on roads and railways, with major operators like Great Western Railway urging passengers not to travel on services between the Southwest and London.

Transport for Wales has said most services around Pontypridd and Merthyr Tydfil are cancelled, with disruption expected for the rest of the day.

Meanwhile in South Wales, a landslide that caused dozens of people to be evacuated in Cwmtillery came from a coal tip, local authorities have said.

Dramatic footage shows several aircrafts struggling to touch down at London’s Heathrow Airport in strong gusts brought by the storm.

Footballers turned a flooded pitch in Gloucestershire into a swimming pool after their match had to be cancelled.

Environment Secretary Steve Reed this evening announced a £2.4bn investment in flood defences over the next two years as he believes climate change will "inevitably lead to more severe weather" like this weekend's.

Further flooding is "sadly likely" in coming days, Mr Reed added during his Commons address, as water levels rise in slower-flowing rivers like the Ouse and Severn, but any impact should be less severe than that over the weekend.

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By Chris England, Sky News meteorologist

As the remnants of Storm Bert clear off, there will be some showers overnight, spreading across southern England for a time, but they'll become increasingly confined to northern and western coasts. Some wintriness is possible over northern hills, while a patchy frost will develop as winds ease.

Tomorrow looks mainly dry and quite sunny, but northern and western parts can expect a few showers, while the South West will see evening rain. It'll be colder than recently, but much calmer.

Wednesday will bring strong winds and a spell of heavy rain across the south, while the north looks mostly fine after a frosty and foggy start in places. It'll be quite cool overall.

Thursday looks cool again, but mostly fine, after a frosty and foggy start, but the south-west of Ireland looks wet, with some rain moving into south-western Britain later.

Friday will be milder, with outbreaks of rain likely over Ireland, Northern Ireland and north-west Scotland, but the bulk of Britain will be fine, with near average temperatures.

Saturday looks cloudy and breezy in the north and west, with a little rain possible at times, but eastern parts should be fine.

The environment secretary has given a statement in the Commons about the devastating floods caused by Storm Bert over the weekend.

Mr Reed, who today held an emergency meeting with the head of the Environment Agency, started by thanking local responders for their "swift actions to protect those most at risk" at the Billing Aquadrome holiday park in Northamptonshire, where a severe flood warning is in place.

It is the fourth time the aquadrome has been hit by floods in recent years, Mr Reed noted.

Sky correspondent Alice Porter has been at the scene all day:

Further flooding is "sadly likely" in coming days, Mr Reed says, as water levels rise in slower-flowing rivers like the Ouse and Severn, but any impact should be less severe than that over the weekend.

Pointing to disruption on roads and railways, Mr Reed said the travel industry has "well-established" plans to respond to severe weather and get affected services to run smoothly again as soon as possible.

He said residual floodwaters keep affecting rail lines, but added: "The safety of passengers, train crew and staff is always the top priority and railway lines will be reopened as soon as it is safe for trains to run."

Mr Reed said he believes climate change will "inevitably lead to more severe weather" like this weekend's, so he has made it his "priority" to invest in the country's flood defences.

He announced an investment of £2.4bn over the next two years to build and maintain flood defences after claiming to have inherited them in the "worst condition on record following years of underinvestment by the previous government".

The environment secretary is giving an update on the response to Storm Bert in a Commons statement, which you can watch live below:

Follow full coverage of Steve Reed's statement in our Politics Hub - and we'll bring you the key lines here too.

A landslide that caused dozens of people to be evacuated in south Wales came from a coal tip, the local authority has said.

Residents of Cwmtillery were forced from their homes overnight and evacuated to an emergency centre as mud and water came up to their windows after Storm Bert.

The landslip was a "singular wash-out of a former coal tip in the area", Blaenau Gwent Borough Council confirmed.

The coal tip in the area was category D, which have the "potential to impact public safety" and need to be inspected at least twice a year.

A Welsh government spokesperson said they are working closely with local authorities to provide support to residents and ensure the area is safe.

'We just watched it come up'

Local resident Rob Scholes, 75, recalled the moment he saw the landslide.

"We got moved out last night, the mud came up - it's already gone down a lot.

"My neighbour phoned and said 'don't open your front door', so I didn't and we just watched it come up.

"I've just come back this morning to see the damage.

"To be honest, I really don't think we're gonna get this cleared up by Christmas."

Footballers have turned a flooded football pitch in Gloucestershire into a swimming pool after their match got cancelled due to flooding.

Lydney Town football players took to the pitch but opted for a paddle after Storm Bert left their ground covered in waist-high floodwater.

Nearly 300 flood warnings and alerts are in place across the UK after Storm Bert, including one severe flood warning for a holiday park where there is a "danger to life".

The vast majority are in England, where 118 flood warnings, meaning flooding is expected, and 142 alerts, where flooding is possible, are in place.

As we've been reporting, people at Billing Aquadrome in eastern Northampton have been told they should evacuate and call 999 if they are in immediate danger.

"Water levels are continuing to rise on the River Nene at Billing Aquadrome and nearby business parks, the water may be deep and fast flowing. Please evacuate the area," the government's flood warning and alerts page says.

A severe flood warning means that flooding could cause danger to life and significant disruption to communities.

In Wales, six flood warnings and 16 flood alerts are in place, according to Natural Resources Wales.

In Scotland, three flood warnings and two flood alerts are in place, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency reports.

For the latest warnings and alerts in place in England, check here.

The storm has caused severe disruption across parts of the UK on both roads and railways.

Here are the latest updates from some of the country's main rail operators:

• Great Western Railway has urged passengers not to travel on services between the Southwest and London;
• West Midlands Railway has reported problems between London Euston and Birmingham New Street;
• Transport for Wales has said most services around Pontypridd and Merthyr Tydfil are cancelled with disruption expected for the rest of the day;
• ScotRail has imposed speed restrictions in and out of Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Inverness.

Big Jet TV's Jerry Dyer brings his voice to the trials of landing passenger jets during Storm Bert.

Video shows him commentating as several aircrafts struggled to land at London's Heathrow Airport yesterday in strong winds caused by the storm.

One British Airways aircraft can be seen bouncing up and down as its pilot tries, unsuccessfully, to touch down.

These are the latest pictures from Billing Aquadrome near Northampton, a holiday park that's been evacuated after flooding caused by Storm Bert.

Dozens of mobile homes have been cut off by floodwater after a weekend of torrential downpour caused by the UK's second storm of the season.