Storm Barra: Last News

Cars were left submerged on Monday (April 10) after a spell of heavy rain caused a notorious south Manchester road to flood yet again.

The storms which hit the region late last year have left Dumfries and Galloway Council with a roads repair bill of nearly £500,000.

brutal -2C chill will creep in overnight and freeze Brits on Boxing Day, according to the latest weather reports.Temperature maps show that many parts of the UK will suffer a -2C plunge in mercury on December 26 - ahead of the dreaded 'snowbomb' looming on the horizon.It's believed a major storm is on the horizon and could unleash blizzards and bitter winds as part of five potential further storms before the year is out.Last month, Brits endured heavy snow, strong gusts and torrential downpours as part of savage Storm Arwen and Storm Barra.Thousands were left without power for days as four lives were lost in total to the two storms.Now, Storm Corrie is at risk of bringing more blizzards to the UK, writes The Sun.A White Christmas is growing

Darvel's rearranged Scottish Cup replay will finally go ahead tonight.

Manchester Airport bosses would not back a new frequent flyer tax to combat climate change, according to one of its directors who said it might not work.

90mph gales in a 12-hour 'danger to life' weather alert.The Met Office issued the yellow warning for wind to take place from 12am Monday, December 13 until 12pm (lunchtime).A second alert has been put in place between 12am and 6am today as well.It comes after parts of the north and Scotland endured treacherous conditions during Storm Arwen and Storm Barra at the end of November and the beginning of this month.However, the adverse weather is set to make a comeback in severe gusts that could cause power cuts and damage to buildings.The weather agency warns: "Injuries and danger to life from flying debris are possible.

The ice and freezing temperatures brought in by Storm Barra are set to be replaced with unseasonably warm weather next week.

Our Yorkshire Farm star Reuben Owen has opened up about the "rough times" he faced at Ravenseat during the bad weather recently.

I'M A Celebrity crew members braved Storm Barra and worked through the night to get the show's legendary Cyclone Trial ready. Huge floodlights illuminated the giant assault course which includes a massive ramp that will flood the contestants with water as they fight their way up stream.

Christmas as a wave of weather warnings have been issued.River levels remain high in a number of locations after massive downpours from Storm Barra earlier in the week.And more misery could be on the way as up 30 to 40mm of rain now threatens to cause flooding across England and Wales, according to the Express.co.uk.The Environment Agency has issued a total of 34 weather warnings in a number of areas for Friday, with 3 urgent flood warnings and 31 flood alerts in place.The three areas affected by flood warnings include River Stour and Bumpstead Brook in the Braintree district of Essex, River Bollin at Little Bollington in Cheshire, and the River Vyrnwy on the Shropshire side of the Welsh border.A cold and rainy day is expected elsewhere

Families visiting the Christmas light show at Dunham Massey have described the experience as 'absolutely awful' after claims it was flooded.

Traffic was brought to a complete standstill after a section of motorway had to be closed when two cars crashed "within minutes of each other" - with one vehicle skidding off the M61.

A flood alert has been issued for the River Mersey today after Storm Barra brought heavy rain to the region.

The A555 Airport Relief Road is flooded again after Storm Barra brought torrential rain to the region.

Dramatic pictures show a flooded railway line between Manchester and Liverpool this morning.

Balaclava-clad men with weapons threatened terrified staff at a Heywood shop before robbing the business, police say.

Drivers have become stranded after becoming stuck in a flood beneath a bridge near Stockport.

STORM Barra has caused chaos at the I’m A Celebrity castle - after wind brought down a huge tree and caused a landslide. Gwrych Castle, in North Wales, was battered by heavy wind and rain and caused a large rock to fall behind the Grade I listed building.

I’M A Celebrity’s famous Celebrity Cyclone set was abandoned yesterday due to bad weather. Work started on the show’s most exciting challenge - the traditional pinnacle of the series – earlier this week, but it could now be cancelled as the threat of Storm Barra looms.

I'M A Celebrity fans are convinced they have spotted an intentional trend in this year's trials after series has been hit by two storms. Eagle-eyed viewers have noted how all of the trials have been moved inside - and are sure it's to prevent the celebs from freezing in the sub-zero temperatures.

terrifying footage of the powerful impact of Storm Barra that he captured when he turned up for work.Ronnie O'Driscoll, who works for RNLI Kinsale, showed viewers what it is like to work under extreme weather conditions while being stationed at Fastnet Lighthouse, 6.5km south-west of Cape Clear Island in the Atlantic Ocean."We came out last Friday for maintenance work and we were supposed to be coming home on Tuesday but then everything was called off due to Storm Barra," Ronnie's colleague, Paul Barron, told the Irish Examiner."Hopefully, the chopper will be back out to us on Thursday."Footage shared on Facebook shows dramatic scenes as they watch the huge waves slam into the wall of the lighthouse tower.The Fastnet lighthouse is hit by