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British Environment Minister George Eustice warned today that the government “can never protect every family” against extreme weather and climate change. “But we do everything we can with a lot of money.”
Thousands of sandbags
The water level in the rivers in the north of the country is expected to reach its peak tomorrow. In the city of York thousands of sandbags have been laid along the banks of the Ouse River as a precaution.
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In other parts of Europe the storms also leave a trail of misery behind. More than 1000 families are without electricity in Estonia and a large number of roads are closed in Norway. In addition, Denmark is struggling with flooding around the city of Kolding.
Storm Ellen
The Netherlands is getting ready for storm Ellen, who is coming this weekend. It would be the third storm in a row, and that is special according to Martijn Dorrestein of Buienradar. “We have to wait a little longer, but a lot of wind is expected again and there is a chance of heavy gusts of wind between 75 and 100 km / h.”
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