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| One killed following river crash | One killed following river crash |
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| One person - reportedly a girl aged 17 - has died after a 4x4 vehicle left a forest road and overturned into a flooded river, police have said. | One person - reportedly a girl aged 17 - has died after a 4x4 vehicle left a forest road and overturned into a flooded river, police have said. |
| The incident happened near the Llyn Brianne reservoir in Powys, mid-Wales. | The incident happened near the Llyn Brianne reservoir in Powys, mid-Wales. |
| Three people were airlifted to Bronglais Hospital, Aberystwyth - two of them suffering with hypothermia and one other who died after arrival. | |
| The incident happened as heavy rainfall and strong winds swept across the UK, causing floods in many areas. | The incident happened as heavy rainfall and strong winds swept across the UK, causing floods in many areas. |
| Dyfed-Powys Police said the force and RAF helicopters were both involved in taking the casualties from the scene. | Dyfed-Powys Police said the force and RAF helicopters were both involved in taking the casualties from the scene. |
| The incident happened on a forestry track next to a river at a remote location north of the reservoir, a spokesman added. | The incident happened on a forestry track next to a river at a remote location north of the reservoir, a spokesman added. |
| Several rivers in Wales have already burst their banks | Several rivers in Wales have already burst their banks |
| Insp Robert Price, of Dyfed-Powys Police, said that flood water from the river had caused the vehicle to "lose its footing" and tip into the river at about 1745 BST. | Insp Robert Price, of Dyfed-Powys Police, said that flood water from the river had caused the vehicle to "lose its footing" and tip into the river at about 1745 BST. |
| The Environment Agency says severe flood warnings are in force on the Rivers Rhymney and Taff in south Wales. | The Environment Agency says severe flood warnings are in force on the Rivers Rhymney and Taff in south Wales. |
| Police say they are assessing the flood risk at Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire, where a main road into the town has been blocked by flood water. | Police say they are assessing the flood risk at Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire, where a main road into the town has been blocked by flood water. |
| There are 94 flood watches in operation in England and Wales and one in Scotland. | There are 94 flood watches in operation in England and Wales and one in Scotland. |
| Some places have suffered more than a month's worth of rainfall in 24 hours, says the BBC Weather Centre. | Some places have suffered more than a month's worth of rainfall in 24 hours, says the BBC Weather Centre. |
| BBC forecasters said 40mm of rain had fallen in Caerphilly in south Wales and on Exmoor. | BBC forecasters said 40mm of rain had fallen in Caerphilly in south Wales and on Exmoor. |
| We are expecting 20mm to 40mm of rainfall in the next 24 hours on already saturated ground, which is the biggest problem BBC weather forecaster Darren Bett Floods cause chaos in Wales | We are expecting 20mm to 40mm of rainfall in the next 24 hours on already saturated ground, which is the biggest problem BBC weather forecaster Darren Bett Floods cause chaos in Wales |
| And forecasters are warning of a very heavy period of rain continuing for up to 24 hours, affecting northern England, south-eastern Scotland and Northern Ireland. | And forecasters are warning of a very heavy period of rain continuing for up to 24 hours, affecting northern England, south-eastern Scotland and Northern Ireland. |
| The heavy rain will continue through the night and well into Saturday in these areas. | The heavy rain will continue through the night and well into Saturday in these areas. |
| The ground is saturated after an unusually wet August, increasing the risk of flooding across the UK, experts said. | The ground is saturated after an unusually wet August, increasing the risk of flooding across the UK, experts said. |
| "We are expecting 20mm to 40mm of rainfall in the next 24 hours on already saturated ground, which is the biggest problem. We've had a lot of rain already," said BBC weather forecaster Darren Bett. | "We are expecting 20mm to 40mm of rainfall in the next 24 hours on already saturated ground, which is the biggest problem. We've had a lot of rain already," said BBC weather forecaster Darren Bett. |
| Flooded roads and stranded motorists in England | Flooded roads and stranded motorists in England |
| Flooding is likely to disrupt businesses in the worst affected areas. | Flooding is likely to disrupt businesses in the worst affected areas. |
| Tina Beeston, the publican of the Market Tavern in Tenbury Wells, told the BBC her business was flooded last year and there was a serious risk that it would be again. | Tina Beeston, the publican of the Market Tavern in Tenbury Wells, told the BBC her business was flooded last year and there was a serious risk that it would be again. |
| "There's probably eight premises that are already flooded, so these are businesses that have only just picked themselves back up again. It's looking pretty grim for the businesses in Tenbury Wells," she said. | "There's probably eight premises that are already flooded, so these are businesses that have only just picked themselves back up again. It's looking pretty grim for the businesses in Tenbury Wells," she said. |
| Sarah Macdonald, who also lives in the town, echoed these fears. | Sarah Macdonald, who also lives in the town, echoed these fears. |
| She said: "The brook can't cope. The defences they're working on at the moment are absolutely underwater. Here we go again. The fourth time in less than a year and a bit." | She said: "The brook can't cope. The defences they're working on at the moment are absolutely underwater. Here we go again. The fourth time in less than a year and a bit." |
| The public can keep updated through news outlets and by calling the Floodline on 0845 988 1188. | The public can keep updated through news outlets and by calling the Floodline on 0845 988 1188. |
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