Storm Chandra flood warning as Brits urged 'evacuate as soon as possible'Storm Chandra has sparked a severe warning with residents at a home park in Dorset told to evacuate their properties "as quickly as possible". The Environment Agency (EA) issued the ‘danger to life’ severe flood warning on Wednesday morning. It said: "Severe flooding is expected today and flood water is expected to be deep and fast flowing. On Wednesday morning, there were 87 flood warnings, where flooding is expected, and 215 flood alerts where it is possible in place across England. There were nine flood alerts in Wales, with eight flood warnings and three flood alerts in Scotland.

Source: Daily Mirror January 28, 2026 12:45 UTC