December 3, 2006

Great Britain

Photographer states :: Rain and strong gales will continue to batter Britain after a stormy night which saw winds get up to 100mph. Forecasters said the weather would get slightly better, but southern Scotland, Northern Ireland and north-west England could see very strong winds. People in Scotland have been warned to prepare for flooding, and there is a risk of floods all over Britain. On Saturday night the south west of England was the worst affected area with winds leaving a trail of damage. A 47-year-old man died after being hit by a wave at Ardglass harbour in County Down, Northern Ireland. And some 12,000 homes don't have any power after the strong winds brought down electricity cables in the Midlands. On Sunday, winds could get up to 80mph, and up to seven and a half cm of rain could fall in some areas.