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Storm battering southern Britain Storm battering southern Britain
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A severe winter storm has begun sweeping southern Britain, bringing heavy rain and fierce winds.A severe winter storm has begun sweeping southern Britain, bringing heavy rain and fierce winds.
The Environment Agency has issued 77 flood warnings, most in south-west England. In Gloucestershire, more than 2,500 homes are without electricity. The Environment Agency has issued 79 flood warnings, mostly in south-west England, as police and firefighters handle hundreds of 999 calls.
Roads have become flooded and in Somerset and Wiltshire trains are being disrupted by flooded tracks. Roads and train tracks in Somerset and Wiltshire have become flooded.
Emergency services are handling scores of 999 calls. Meanwhile, heavy snow is falling in the Midlands and east Wales. Meanwhile, heavy snow is falling in the Midlands, east Wales and Gloucestershire, where 3,000 homes have been left without electricity.
Bristol International Airport closed on Monday evening amid deteriorating weather conditions and snowfall. It is expected to remain closed overnight.Bristol International Airport closed on Monday evening amid deteriorating weather conditions and snowfall. It is expected to remain closed overnight.
Both River Severn crossings into and out of Wales are also closed because of falling ice.
Homes floodedHomes flooded
Flooding has already reached Fareham in Hampshire, with standing water affecting the M1 and the M23.
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said it had dealt with about 60 weather-related calls overnight as homes and gardens flooded in the heavy downpours. WEATHER MAP BBC Weather site: UK forecastEast Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said it had dealt with about 60 weather-related calls overnight as homes and gardens flooded in the heavy downpours. WEATHER MAP BBC Weather site: UK forecast
Firefighters were called out to help three motorists stranded in their vehicles in floodwater in Bexhill, Selmeston and Westham, near Eastbourne.Firefighters were called out to help three motorists stranded in their vehicles in floodwater in Bexhill, Selmeston and Westham, near Eastbourne.
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service reported handling 100 flooding calls from across the county, particularly Selsey and Pagham on the coast.West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service reported handling 100 flooding calls from across the county, particularly Selsey and Pagham on the coast.
Firefighters helped residents pump water from their homes and protect properties with sandbags, according to a spokeswoman.Firefighters helped residents pump water from their homes and protect properties with sandbags, according to a spokeswoman.
Sussex Police said the force received 96 flood-related calls, with reports of flash flooding on the A21 south of Sedlescombe, near Battle.Sussex Police said the force received 96 flood-related calls, with reports of flash flooding on the A21 south of Sedlescombe, near Battle.
On Monday evening, Hampshire highways department handed out sandbags to people in Wallington, Fareham, where a number of homes have already been hit by localised flooding. The BBC Weather Centre said the snow in Wales and the Midlands would ease overnight.
The BBC Weather Centre said the snow in Wales and Midlands will ease overnight.
Tuesday will begin with rain, sleet, snow and strong winds in the southeast. It will clear to become mostly dry with sunny spells. There will be snow showers in western Scotland.Tuesday will begin with rain, sleet, snow and strong winds in the southeast. It will clear to become mostly dry with sunny spells. There will be snow showers in western Scotland.