August 5th 2023.
Saturday saw Storm Antoni take its toll on the UK. Record winds of 78mph were reported in Berry Head in Devon, while almost half a month's worth of rain fell in Scarborough, North Yorkshire. Amber wind warnings covered south-western areas of England and Wales, and the Met Office issued a danger to life alert.
The storm caused severe disruption to roads and railways in the South West, and some residents of Loftus and Carlin How, North Yorkshire, were forced to evacuate their homes due to flooding after heavy rain. Paul Jones-King, 47, who has lived in the area for 18 years, was left frustrated - this was the second time in three years that the town has been hit by flooding. He said the response from authorities was 'poor' and added that he 'just wanted to cry'.
The Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council responded quickly to the crisis, and crews were deployed to the scene early in the morning. Met Office meteorologist Simon Partridge said Great Western Railway had warned passengers not to travel between Exeter and Penzance due to the number of trees which had fallen on the tracks, and a number of roads had been blocked in Devon and Cornwall.
Outwith the UK, eight people were evacuated from their homes in Clontarf, Dublin, Dublin Fire Brigade said. The storm also had a major impact on music festivals and outdoor events planned for the weekend, with LooseFest in Newcastle and Stompin' On The Quomps festival in Christchurch Quay being postponed. Fortunately, Brighton Pride was able to go ahead with a rainbow of colour.
The weather is expected to improve on Sunday with a drier, brighter day, and temperatures could reach the mid-20s by Thursday. According to Mr Partridge, better weather conditions could be on the way for the middle and end of August.
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