Storm Evert: South West braces for 75mph winds and heavy rain

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The South West could be hit by winds of up to 75mph (121km/h) later as Storm Evert hits the UK. (BBC NEWS)
The Met Office has issued an amber warning for severe gales across the region, strong enough to damage buildings and disrupt travel.
The storm is also expected to hit the south Wales coast from Monmouthshire in the east to Pembrokeshire in the west.
BBC meteorologist David Braine said it was "exceptional" for this time of year.
Evert is the fourth storm to be named by the Met Office since October last year.

Strong winds and heavy rains are expected to first hit the Isles of Scilly on Thursday evening, before spreading over to Cornwall in the early hours of Friday, the Met Office said.
The gustiest of winds, at 75mph (121km/h), could be expected in the county's "most exposed coastal spots", it added.
A yellow warning for strong winds has also been issued for parts of Devon and Wales.
It means the South West is likely to see fallen trees, damaged buildings, power cuts and travel disruption from Thursday, the Met Office warned.

George Holtby at the Bedruthan Steps Campsite is moving guests to a field that is better protected from the wind.
"It's an exposed site, so we're advising people to strap everything down and batten down the hatches," he said.
Sarah Weeks, of cliff-top glamping site Seaview Tipis at Bredruthan Steps in north Cornwall, is urging guests to "pack up and go tonight because it's the safest thing".
Guests are being offered compensation or vouchers for later visits.

Highways England is warning drivers to take extra care as the storm moves in.
"In high winds, there's a particular risk to lorries, caravans and motorbikes so we'd advise drivers of these vehicles to slow down," said South West emergency planning officer Gareth Price.
"Drivers of other vehicles should be aware of sudden gusts of wind which can affect handling and braking, and give high-sided vehicles, caravans, and motorbikes plenty of space."



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They just showed the floods in Germany and Belgium in Channel Four News, bloody hell!
 
We have had it a bit rough today with lots of heavy rain and wind and its looking a bit better tomorrow, never ceases to amaze me how the BBC and Met Office can differ so much.


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They just showed the floods in Germany and Belgium in Channel Four News, bloody hell!




60 dead in Afghanistan.

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Afghanistan Taliban: Flash flooding kills dozens in remote province - BBC News

People in a remote part of eastern Afghanistan were buried under mud and debris when heavy rain brought flash floods during the night.

Children and women are said to be among the victims in Kamdesh, with at least 60 people dead and dozens more missing, and many homes destroyed.
The disaster zone is held by Taliban militants fighting the government.
Talks are being held to try to let rescue teams enter the area which is hard to reach in normal times.
Afghan officials gave a death toll of 60 but the Taliban say 150 people died in the flooding, the Associated Press news agency reports.
An engineer working for the province of Nuristan, where Kamdesh is located, told an Afghan journalist the final toll could exceed 200.
The Taliban say they have sent their own rescue crews to help, promising relief funds worth about $62,000 (£53,000), AP reports.
But it is not clear how well equipped they are to deal with a disaster on such a scale.
They have been fighting government forces across the country, gaining territory since US-led foreign troops left.
Flash floods happen when rain falls so heavily that normal drainage cannot cope.
Torrential rain and flooding kill people every year in Afghanistan, where badly built houses in isolated rural areas are particularly vulnerable.
Many factors contribute to flooding, but a warming atmosphere caused by climate change makes extreme rainfall more likely.
The world has already warmed by about 1.2C since the industrial era began and temperatures will keep rising unless governments around the world make steep cuts to emissions.
 
190 dead in Germany, which is a lot nearer. 'At least' 37 dead in Belgium.
 
Good luck down there! When I lived in Wiltshire, heavy rain always meant flooding in the middle of Bradford-on-Avon. And no-go areas across the Somerset Levels.
 
A bit breezy here on the Somerset Levels.
No more than I'd expect when I have a few days off though!!!
 
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