Weather warning: Fresh danger to life warnings issued as post Babet flooding continues

More “risk-to-life” flood warnings have been issued in England in the wake of Storm Babet as homes have been evacuated and train services disrupted.

Two severe flood warnings are in place around the River Idle, near Retford in Nottinghamshire, meaning risk of death or serious injury, as water levels continue to rise.

It comes after a woman in her 80s became the latest victim of Storm Babet as torrential rain and heavy winds battered Britain.

The woman was found dead at her a home in Chesterfield at around 10.35am on Saturday. Her death is believed to be related to flooding in the area, Derbyshire Police said.


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