Storm Bert will continue to bring disruption into Monday after torrential downpours caused "devastating" flooding over the weekend.
Hundreds of homes were left underwater, roads were turned into rivers and winds of up to 82mph were recorded across parts of the UK.
The last of the Met Office's rain warnings ended at 11.59pm on Sunday but strong winds persist and rain from high ground will reach rivers, with more than 200 flood alerts remaining in place across England and Wales.
A major incident was declared in the Rhondda Cynon Taf region on Sunday in what Welsh First Minister Eluned Morgan called "a really difficult weekend". In North Wales, a body was found in the search for 75-year-old Brian Perry, making him the fifth man to have died during Storm Bert.
Meanwhile, in London, the storm caused scaffolding to topple on east London’s Bethnal Green Road on Sunday evening, forcing the road to be closed as emergency services assessed the scene.
Major rail disruption is expected until 2pm from a number of commuter terminals, including to and from Stansted Airport, while Southern said some of its services would be delayed or cancelled.
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Fossil fuel companies must pay, say activists after Storm Bert disruption
09:44 , Josh SalisburyThe disruption caused by Storm Bert is proof fossil fuel companies should pay more to combat global warming, eco-activists have said.
Aakash Naik, head of Greenpeace UK’s climate justice campaign, said: “We've watched with horror as extreme weather has ripped through Florida, Spain and the Philippines.
“Storm Bert is a clear reminder that the UK is not immune from climate crises and extreme weather.
“But there are families around the country who’ve suffered terrible, tragic losses - with homes wrecked by floods, or in the worst instances losing someone dear to them.
“This weather isn’t bad luck - this is what the climate crisis looks like. Fossil fuel companies should have to pay up for this climate destruction - and not ordinary UK households. It's based on a simple common sense principle. If you make a mess you should clean it up. Or if you break something, you should fix it.”
Pictured: Flooding in Pontypridd
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Met Office: Storm Bert to clear but real risk of flooding remains
08:43 , Josh SalisburyStorm Bert is "only just slowly pulling away" from the UK on Monday morning, meaning an "unsettled start to the day", according to the Met Office website.
In an online forecast, Met Office meteorologist Greg Dewhurst said: "The day ahead is generally a mixture of sunny spells and showers."
Frequent showers are expected in Scotland, Northern Ireland, northern England, Wales and the West Country, with sunnier, drier weather across parts of the Midlands and south-east England, he continued.
It will be "a pretty windy afternoon" across the country, with gusts of around 30mph to 40mph which may reach 50mph in parts of Scotland, Mr Dewhurst added.
London and south-east England will experience a top temperature of 11C, with highs of 7C expected in Scotland.
Into the evening, further showers are expected across the country with longer spells of rain and snow on high ground in Scotland, Mr Dewhurst added.
Areas hit by more than month's rain in weekend
08:11 , Josh SalisburySome areas across England and Wales have been hit with more than a month’s worth of rain this weekend, forecasters have said.
Since 9pm on Friday, up to 190mm of rain fell widely in Dartmoor and the Brecon Beacons, the BBC reported.
Other wet spots include:
- Libanus, Wales - 132.8mm
- Okehampton, England - 113.6mm
- Capel Curig, Wales - 111.4mm
- Usk, Wales - 110.0mm
- Shap, England - 102.4mm
- Whitechurch. England - 100.8mm
- Bala, Wales - 92.8mm
- South Newington, England - 89.6mm
'Immediate action' required in three flood areas
07:50 , Josh SalisburyAmong the 200 flood warnings are three flood warnings where “immediate” action is required to prevent danger to life, the Environment Agency has said.
Two are in south-east Wales and one in Northamptonshire.
There are for:
- Northamptonshire’s Billing Aquadrome and nearby business parks because of “deep and fast flowing water”.
- River Monnow at Forge Road, Osbaston in Wales where “significant” disruption is ongoing. However, river levels are now said to be steady
- Also in Wales, at the River Monnow at Skenfrith due to the “severe” impact of flooding.
Although today is expected to be drier for much of the country, some areas have had a month’s worth of rain just over the weekend.
This means river levels could continue rising.
More than 200 flood alerts remain in place for England and Wales
07:43 , Josh SalisburyHundreds of homes were left underwater, roads were turned into rivers and winds of up to 82mph were recorded across parts of the UK due to Storm Bert.
The last of the Met Office's rain warnings ended at 11.59pm on Sunday but strong winds persist and rain from high ground will reach rivers, which could disrupt clean-up efforts.
More than 200 flood alerts remain in place for England and Wales and travel issues are set to continue into the new week.
South Wales will be counting the cost of the storm after a major incident was declared in the Rhondda Cynon Taf region on Sunday amid fears of a more significant impact than during Storm Dennis in 2020.
Between 200 and 300 properties in the area were affected by flooding, with local leaders expressing surprise at the extent of the rainfall.
Welsh First Minister Eluned Morgan said it had been "a really difficult weekend".
