Thousands across the UK battle floodwaters after Storm Bert causes widespread disruption

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Among the hardest-hit areas were parts of Wales, where authorities issued over 40 flood warnings after floods were reported in several towns over the weekend.

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00:00Homes and businesses have been flooded as storm Burt continues to batter

00:04communities across the UK after passing over Ireland. Among the hardest hit areas

00:10were parts of Wales where authorities issued over 40 flood warnings after

00:15floods were reported in several towns over the weekend. In a part of South

00:20Wales people bailed out of their homes amid reports of landslides. Some

00:26residents expressed their frustration with the authorities.

00:44The Met Office described storm Burt as a multi-hazard event with strong winds

00:50and heavy rain forecast for different parts of the country. Scientists believe

00:54that the rise in extreme weather events is linked to climate change.

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