Storm Chandra: Major incident' of flooding as Met Office issues ice warning

"A major incident has been declared in the wake of Storm Chandra, as parts of the country continue to be disrupted by the heavy rainfall. Declaring the emergency, Somerset Council said there had been extensive flooding overnight and the risk of flooding on the Somerset Levels and Moors remains high as rainwater moves through the system. Storm Chandra also brought disruption to other parts of the South West, the south coast, and north of England, as well as Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland."

"Domestic flights were cancelled on routes serving Birmingham, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Heathrow, Leeds Bradford, London City, Manchester and Southampton airports on Tuesday. Yellow weather warnings have been issued for ice on Wednesday morning covering much of England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and southern and central Scotland. A yellow weather warning for rain is also in place for South West England on Thursday, with the Met Office saying that further rain could bring more flooding and transport disruption."

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Kate Middleton braved Storm Chandra on a wellbeing walk and laughed off mud encountered during the storm. The Independent highlights its reporting across issues such as reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech and seeks reader support to fund on-the-ground journalism while avoiding paywalls. A major incident was declared after extensive overnight flooding in Somerset, with flood risk remaining high on the Somerset Levels and Moors. Storm Chandra disrupted regions across the South West, the south coast, northern England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Numerous domestic flights were cancelled and yellow weather warnings for ice and rain were issued, with the Met Office warning of further flooding and transport disruption.

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