Danger to life warning as Storm Chandra hits the UK<\/h2>\n\n![\"Steven](\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/uploads\/2017\/12\/27\/Steven_Morris,_L.png?width=300&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=64a7b004687b61385d763035f9bdc39c\")
<\/div>\nSteven Morris<\/span><\/div>\n<\/header>\nA red flood warning \u2013 meaning danger to life \u2013 has been issued for a river in south-west England as Storm Chandra<\/a> brought heavy rain and strong winds to many areas of the UK.<\/p>\nThe Environment Agency (EA) said severe flooding was expected on Tuesday morning in Ottery St Mary<\/a>, which sits on the River Otter, with the flood water expected to be deep and fast-flowing.<\/p>\nEmergency services and local authorities were working with the EA, which advised people in parts of the town under threat to move family, pets and cars if safe to do so and turn off gas, electricity and water.<\/p>\n
As day broke on Tuesday, there were almost 100 flood warnings \u2013 meaning flooding is expected \u2013 in England and nearly 200 alerts \u2013 meaning flooding is possible \u2013 in place, with heavy rain falling on already saturated ground. There were 17 flood alerts in Wales<\/a>.<\/p>\nThe storm was causing trouble for travellers. The M48 Severn Crossing between England<\/a> and Wales was closed because of the strong winds, while high-sided vehicles were banned from the Humber Bridge in north-east England.<\/p>\nSections of roads in Dorset, Somerset and east Devon were closed due to flooding. Gwent police said that the A40 was flooded between Abergavenny and Raglan in south-east Wales<\/a>.<\/p>\nRail operators advised people to check their planned routes before setting out. National Rail said poor weather might affect services in south-west England until the end of the day.<\/p>\n
<\/div>\nSteven Morris<\/span><\/div>\n<\/header>\n A red flood warning \u2013 meaning danger to life \u2013 has been issued for a river in south-west England as Storm Chandra<\/a> brought heavy rain and strong winds to many areas of the UK.<\/p>\n The Environment Agency (EA) said severe flooding was expected on Tuesday morning in Ottery St Mary<\/a>, which sits on the River Otter, with the flood water expected to be deep and fast-flowing.<\/p>\n Emergency services and local authorities were working with the EA, which advised people in parts of the town under threat to move family, pets and cars if safe to do so and turn off gas, electricity and water.<\/p>\n As day broke on Tuesday, there were almost 100 flood warnings \u2013 meaning flooding is expected \u2013 in England and nearly 200 alerts \u2013 meaning flooding is possible \u2013 in place, with heavy rain falling on already saturated ground. There were 17 flood alerts in Wales<\/a>.<\/p>\n The storm was causing trouble for travellers. The M48 Severn Crossing between England<\/a> and Wales was closed because of the strong winds, while high-sided vehicles were banned from the Humber Bridge in north-east England.<\/p>\n Sections of roads in Dorset, Somerset and east Devon were closed due to flooding. Gwent police said that the A40 was flooded between Abergavenny and Raglan in south-east Wales<\/a>.<\/p>\n Rail operators advised people to check their planned routes before setting out. National Rail said poor weather might affect services in south-west England until the end of the day.<\/p>\n