After Storm Bert’s intense rain and strong winds severely damaged homes, roadways, and train systems, hundreds of flood warnings and alerts are still in effect.
The storm that hit most of the UK over the weekend claimed at least three lives and sparked complaints about inadequate notice and lack of preparation for the severe weather.
The submersion of a holiday park for the third time this year has prompted a significant incident in Northamptonshire, the only area remaining under a high flood alert.
Major cleanup tasks have been left for residents in flood-affected areas; one business owner told the news that her store had been completely destroyed.
The crafts store owner Laura Jones remarked, “Everything’s been wiped out this time,”
