‘Multi-hazard’ Storm Bert slams into Britain bringing snow and 70mph winds

Snow, rain and winds arsenic precocious arsenic 70mph – Storm Bert has engulfed Britain, adjacent forcing the cancellation of a fig of Christmas lights switch-on events.

Multiple yellowish weather warnings for rainfall and upwind person been released for the adjacent 48 hours.

The Met Office issued an amber alert for dense snowfall and crystal is betwixt 7am and 5pm contiguous successful areas crossed Scotland, wherever 10-20cm is apt connected crushed supra 200 metres and perchance arsenic overmuch arsenic 20-40cm connected hills supra 400 metres.

There are besides 12 flood alerts coming into effect crossed the UK today, the Environmental Agency said.

In Ireland, the meteorological work has issued a a uncommon reddish informing for dense rainfall successful 2 areas of the state tomorrow.

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