Weather warnings have been issued for heavy rain as flooding forced 43 people to evacuate from a holiday park. Firefighters and police worked to evacuate residents from Billing Aquadrome holiday park in Northamptonshire until late on Tuesday night. The West Northamptonshire Council provided welfare checks and emergency accommodation to those affected.
Pictures showed flooding at neighbouring Cogenhoe Mill holiday park after the River Nene burst its banks. Areas including Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire, and Warwickshire were among the worst hit by flash flooding on Monday. The Met Office issued flood warnings and alerts across England, with more heavy rain expected.
Two weather warnings have been issued for the coming days. The first warning covers the North East of England on Thursday, with the second warning spanning much of England and Wales. The Met Office warned of potential power cuts, flooding, and travel disruptions due to heavy rainfall.
Temperatures are set to drop across the UK, with frost expected on Friday night. The weekend will start dry but showers will move in, particularly in western Scotland and Northern Ireland. Strong winds and heavy rain are forecast for Sunday night into Monday.
The fire service had to evacuate over 40 people from a flooded holiday park as more rain is expected in the coming days. The Met Office has issued weather warnings for heavy rain across England and Wales, with possible disruptions to power, flooding, and travel.
Residents were provided with emergency accommodation and welfare checks following flash flooding in areas including Northamptonshire, Buckinghamshire, and Warwickshire. The Environment Agency issued flood warnings and alerts across England as teams prepare for further rainfall.
Temperatures are set to decrease as the weekend approaches, with frost forecast for Friday night. Showers are expected to affect western Scotland and Northern Ireland, with strong winds and heavy rain anticipated on Sunday night into Monday. The fire service will continue monitoring the situation as weather conditions persist.