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Northern France was also hit by floods at the beginning of November, and in several places the water had still not receded. The ground in this region is completely waterlogged.
Hundreds of flood warnings were also issued across the UK today. Heavy rain and strong winds lashed the country, causing traffic disruptions and leaving many households without power.
The strongest winds were recorded on the Isle of Wight on Tuesday afternoon, with gusts of almost 42 meters per second.
The Environment Agency reported this morning that it had issued 294 flood warnings and 341 flood alerts in England. Eight and 32 such warnings have been issued in Wales, as well as a higher category warning indicating there may be a risk to life.
According to the Energy Networks Association, around 10,000 homes in the UK have had their power cut. Due to the flooding, several main roads were closed and rail traffic was also disrupted.
Scotland and the north of England were hit hard by storm Gerrit at the end of December. At that time, three people died when their car plunged into the river.
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