UK weather: Urgent flood warning after Storm Babet kills at least six – as shocking footage shows extent of carnage

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URGENT flood warnings are in place as Storm Babet kills at least six.

Shocking footage shows the extent of the carnage Brits are dealing with as horrendous conditions rage on for a fourth day.

LNPCars in Rotherham were submerged this morning following heavy rain[/caption]

Terry HarrisSt Ives was flooded when locals woke up on Sunday[/caption]

LNPCatcliffe near Sheffield is under water today[/caption]

Previous danger to life red warnings issued by the Met Office have now expired with lengthy clean-up operations set to start up and down the country.

Heavy flood alerts have since been put in place for England, Wales and Scotland.

The River Derwent, Derbyshire, has burst its bank causing chaos for those in the surrounding areas.

Three severe flood warnings have been issued – suggesting there could be a danger to life – around Chaddesden, Little Chester, Eastgate, Cattle Market and near Derby City Water Works.

The Environment Agency (EA) said deep and fast-flowing water carries a significant risk of death or serious injury as well as serious disruption to local communities.

Derby City Council said they are seeing record-breaking water levels in the River Derwent and warned that cleaning up after the floods could take several days.

In Wales, one severe alert has been put in place around the River Severn in the Llandrinion area.

England is expected to be the worst hit area on Sunday for flooding as the Met Office issues over 300 alerts.

National Rail is also urging people to only travel if they have to – as major disruptions are expected throughout the day and train routes across the entire country are said to be impacted.

It comes after the devastating storm claimed the lives of six people this week.

It was revealed a horror car pile-up on the M4 on Friday was weather-related, according to MailOnline.

The smash, which involved a lorry and four cars, killed two women who were travelling together.

Devastatingly in the hours that followed a teenage driver was killed in a crash amid the wet conditions.

An 18-year-old was also left fighting for his life on Friday night after the car he was travelling in smashed into a wall in a West Yorkshire village.

The Sun understands the horrendous weather conditions were a factor in the horror smash.

The collision involved a white Seat Ibiza which ploughed with a wall on Brow Lane at Shelf, near Halifax.

The horror weather comes days after the Met Office first issued a red weather alert for parts of Scotland.

Dramatic pictures yesterday showed the moment before two men were rescued at sea by a passing ferry.

The men could be seen gripping onto the sides of a sinking dinghy before being hauled onto the boat and looked at by medics.

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