Hurricane-force winds and rain rock transport network and engulf defences to bring fresh misery to flood-hit communities
A train has been sent to rescue stranded passengers in south-east England.
Southeastern have just tweeted that “the rescue train will be alongside in the next few minutes and passengers will be able to transfer across, and the train will return to Rochester and Faversham.
We’re sending another train to this one – which will attach to the back and passengers can transfer to it, it will then go back too Rochester and Faversham. ETA for the rescue train is 30 minutes. ^JT https://t.co/9plR8dqHbq
Shadow environment secretary Luke Pollard has thanked emergency services, the Environment Agency and communities who have worked tirelessly to protect homes and businesses, rescue people and animals from rising waters and reinforce flood defences.
He added: “The reality of the climate crisis is that more extreme weather will happen more often and with devastating consequences.
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