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Danger to life flood warning issued as Storm Chandra causes widespread disruption
Storm Chandra caused record rainfall up to 55.5mm and forced evacuation of 80 homes at Iford Bridge Home Park amid severe flood warnings.
- On Wednesday, Environment Agency issued a severe flood warning at Iford Bridge Home Park near Christchurch as River Stour levels rise, with flooding expected on January 28 2026, prompting evacuations.
- Named Storm Chandra prompted amber warning for rain on Tuesday, causing Somerset Council to declare a major incident after an estimated 50 properties were flooded.
- Met Office provisional data show Hurn recorded 44.4mm in 24 hours, breaking its January record of 41.5mm from 1970, while Evershot and Compton Abbas Airfield logged 55.5mm and 51.7mm respectively.
- Floodwaters forced road and rail closures as Sandbanks Ferry was suspended and South Western Railway reported the Sway railway line blocked before reopening; Bakers Arms roundabout, Poole, closed with firefighters from Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service rescuing a dog downstream.
- Across England there were 87 flood warnings and 215 flood alerts on Wednesday morning, with Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service warning drivers of hidden road hazards and rising ford levels.
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Danger to life flood warning issued in Dorset as Storm Chandra continues
Residents have been told to evacuate as quickly as possible.
·London, United Kingdom
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Storm Chandra flood warning as Brits urged 'evacuate as soon as possible'
Residents have been told 'evacuate as quickly as possible' as river levels are already rising with a 'danger to life' flood warning issued for Iford Bridge Home Park near Christchurch, Dorset
·London, United Kingdom
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bridportnews.co.ukStorm Chandra batters Dorset
The latest updates as Storm Chandra tears its way through the county.
·Weymouth, United Kingdom
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