School closures as heavy rain sparks flooding hell across UK | Weather | News




Several schools across the UK have been shut today (Monday, September 23) as heavy rains batters parts of the UK. The Met Office has issued an amber warning that could affect millions of Brits today.

On Monday morning, forecasters issued an Amber weather warning, indicating that "heavy rain across parts of central and southern England" would persist until 9pm.

The Met Office reported that several areas could receive between 60mm and 80mm (2.36in and 3.15in) of rainfall.

The warning was set to last all day coming into force at 5am and lasting until 9pm Monday affecting Birmingham, Nottingham, Hull and Worcester among other areas.

The forecaster has warned that homes and businesses could face flooding.

In Wales, the south of England, North West England and up to the Middlesbrough area, a larger but less severe yellow rain warning is also in place until midnight.

On Friday, some homes in parts of Cheltenham were reported to have been affected by flooding, and Leisure at Cheltenham was closed until Sunday due to water damage.

There are also concerns that severe weather could leave some communities isolated.

On Friday, reports emerged of cars stranded in rising water on the A40. The Environment Agency had also issued flood alerts.

Full list of school closures 

Broadmead Lower School

Harlington Lower School

Harlington Pre School

Harlington Upper

Hockliffe Lower School

Manshead CE AcademySecondary

St Marys CofE Clophill VA

Sundon Lower School

Chosen Hill School in Churchdown

The Milestone School in Gloucester

Tewkesbury CofE Primary



Source link

Posted: 2024-09-23 10:20:16

British nationals told to leave Lebanon now amid fears of war between Israel and Hezbollah | Politics | News
 



... Read More

Google ‘very committed to Fitbit’ despite end of smartwatch reports
 



... Read More

Jeff Goldblum, eccentric as ever at 71; the fallacy of ‘tradwives’; and ‘My dying wife found me a girlfriend’ – podcast | Life and style
 



... Read More

King Charles honours superstition to ‘protect the kingdom’ | Royal | News
 



... Read More

Burberry ditches avant garde for accessible fashion after investors check out | Burberry
 



... Read More

Man Utd can hand Manuel Ugarte dream shirt number as 'personal terms agreed' | Football | Sport
 



... Read More

Algeria's Imane Khelif wins women's welterweight boxing gold amid gender misconceptions
 



... Read More

Montreal's Gabriel Diallo climbs 31 spots to 87th in ATP rankings
 



... Read More