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The Public Accounts Committee accused the government of letting existing flood defences fall into disrepair and turning a blind eye to property development in high risk areas

The Environment Agency said water levels of the River Thames are expected to rise - and this creates a risk of flooding when the next tide happens in the early hours of Sunday

Janis Last, 64, of Anlaby, Hull, has been left feeling depressed and hopeless after floodwaters caused a drain to spill over and submerge her garden, garage and summerhouse following Storm Henk

An investigation is underway by the Environment Agency as to who has dumped the rubbish over around four acres of Hoad's Wood in Kent, which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest

A double decker school bus in Kirkcaldy lost control on the ice, smashing into parked cars as it rounded a bend as Met Office forecasters predict further snow and temperatures to peak at just 3C

Recent days has seen snow and ice hit parts of the UK as temperatures have tumbled below freezing with a Cold Health alert in place for all of England

The UK is facing a spell of icy temperatures and snow flurries with more than 100 flood warnings still in place from Storm Henk that battered the country with heavy rain and high winds

Tuesday's weather is expected to bring freezing conditions as temperatures struggle to rise above 1C, with motorists warned early morning roads may be slippery or icy

Touring flooded homes in Loughborough afflicted by Storm Henk Labour leader Keir Starmer slammed the Government's response to the disaster which he says wasn't fast enough

The Met Office and UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) issued an amber cold health alert for several regions, which remains in place until Friday, as temperatures are expected to drop

The amber health alert, which covers the North West, West and East Midlands, and South West England, has been issued as cold weather increases the risks of heart attacks, strokes and chest infections

The recent bout of heavy winds and rain 9is set to be replaced by snow and ice as temperatures are set to plummet for large parts of the country, with wintry conditions on its way

Several villages remain flooded following Storm Henk which brought strong winds and heavy rain across much of the country with icy conditions expected over the coming days

Many parts of the country remain submerged with 210 flood warnings and 217 flood alerts were in place in England as of 3.30pm on Saturday (January 6)

More than 500 flood alerts have been issued by the Environment Agency as hundreds of homes are evacuated in the aftermath of Storm Henk, with warnings of a further -8C cold snap on the way

East London, Nottinghamshire and Gloucestershire are among the worst affected areas after 2024 kicked off with heavy rain and hundreds of flood alerts as an after-effect of Storm Henk

Prof Hannah Cloke, of the University of Reading, has given key advice on what people should do in floods as the country is facing yet more rain with Met Office warnings in place

The UK is set to hit by more heavy showers and flooding today with maps showing the path of the rain as two inches could fall in the worst affected areas of the country

Emma Jayne, 23, and her fiance say their home is just four inches away from being completely swamped by rushing floodwaters after Yorkshire suffered weeks of inclement weather

A property in Nottingham is in danger of collapsing after a 94-year-old woman was evacuated from her home due to damage from floods. The property was described by the Environment Agency as "unsafe"

Norfolk Police said officers are still treating Gaynor Lord's disappearance as a missing person enquiry at this time. They say there is no evidence of third party involvement

The UK has 23 flood warnings in place by the Environment Agency as heavy showers are set to move in from the Atlantic with yellow and amber rain warnings issued by the Met Office

Some forecasts suggest deep snow is 'likely' in parts of the UK over Christmas - but before that there's more heavy rain, as well as strong winds reaching 42mph

The Met Office has issued a flooding update and said a high amount of rainfall could build on higher ground in parts of England and Scotland - but the weather is expected to clear up later this week

A new yellow rain warning is due today from 7am, with up to 75mm of rainfall - the equivalent of a third of the average for December - due in eastern Scotland, according to the Met Office