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| Flood warnings remain as further rain set to sweep in | Flood warnings remain as further rain set to sweep in |
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| The UK faces further risk of serious flooding this week, as forecasters predict more heavy rain from Monday. | The UK faces further risk of serious flooding this week, as forecasters predict more heavy rain from Monday. |
| Nearly 50 flood warnings and about 200 alerts are in place across Britain, with south-west England and south Wales expected to be worst hit by showers. | Nearly 50 flood warnings and about 200 alerts are in place across Britain, with south-west England and south Wales expected to be worst hit by showers. |
| It comes after days of disruption from heavy snow, followed by a rapid thaw that led to flooding in some places. | It comes after days of disruption from heavy snow, followed by a rapid thaw that led to flooding in some places. |
| On Sunday, a canoeist in North Yorkshire died after he was pulled from the swollen Arkle Beck, near Reeth. | On Sunday, a canoeist in North Yorkshire died after he was pulled from the swollen Arkle Beck, near Reeth. |
| The Environment Agency said rain falling on already saturated ground was likely to lead to more disruption this week. | The Environment Agency said rain falling on already saturated ground was likely to lead to more disruption this week. |
| It also warned that properties could flood, particularly in the south-west of England on Tuesday. | It also warned that properties could flood, particularly in the south-west of England on Tuesday. |
| It said some river levels were yet to peak. | It said some river levels were yet to peak. |
| Spokesman Innes Thomson told the BBC: "We've already got flooded fields, we've got localised flooding, we've got high ground water, we've got spring tides this week coming. | Spokesman Innes Thomson told the BBC: "We've already got flooded fields, we've got localised flooding, we've got high ground water, we've got spring tides this week coming. |
| "So we've actually got a complete cocktail of issues and concerns for us to keep an eye on." | "So we've actually got a complete cocktail of issues and concerns for us to keep an eye on." |
| In England and Wales, there are 46 flood warnings - meaning flooding is expected with "immediate action required" - and 207 flood alerts, which mean flooding "is possible - be prepared". | In England and Wales, there are 46 flood warnings - meaning flooding is expected with "immediate action required" - and 207 flood alerts, which mean flooding "is possible - be prepared". |
| There are no flood warnings in Scotland, although there are 13 flood alerts. | There are no flood warnings in Scotland, although there are 13 flood alerts. |
| The BBC's Peter Gibbs said spells of rain and strong winds would remain the key weather themes for the UK in the week ahead. | The BBC's Peter Gibbs said spells of rain and strong winds would remain the key weather themes for the UK in the week ahead. |
| Heavy rain could cause problems in south-west England and Wales later in the day, falling on saturated grounds, he said. | Heavy rain could cause problems in south-west England and Wales later in the day, falling on saturated grounds, he said. |
| Rain is then forecast for most of the UK by Monday evening and into Tuesday. | Rain is then forecast for most of the UK by Monday evening and into Tuesday. |
| The Met Office has a issued yellow "be aware" warning - for Monday afternoon and evening - for heavy rain in south-west England and south-west Scotland. | The Met Office has a issued yellow "be aware" warning - for Monday afternoon and evening - for heavy rain in south-west England and south-west Scotland. |
| A further yellow warning for heavy rain has been issued for the whole of Tuesday for south-west England, the West Midlands and parts of Wales. | A further yellow warning for heavy rain has been issued for the whole of Tuesday for south-west England, the West Midlands and parts of Wales. |
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