Bad weather, flooding and travel disruption continues

Severe flooding in the southeast caused rivers to overflow, turning fields into lakes and roads into torrents. Travel was heavily disrupted, with rail networks at a standstill and roads blocked. The Environment Agency issued numerous flood warnings, and many properties were flooded. Rescue operations were conducted, including evacuating hotel guests by boat. A meteorologist explained the rapid rise in water levels due to excessive rainfall. Power outages affected thousands of homes, with uncertain restoration times, impacting Christmas plans.

What was the main cause of the travel disruptions in the southeast during the flooding?

• Heavy snowfall

• Rivers overflowing their banks

• Railway strikes

• Road construction

How were guests at a hotel in Box Hill rescued during the flood?

• By foot

• By bus

• By boat

• By helicopter

What was blocking the M24 from Dorking to London during the flood?

• Construction work

• Flooded river

• A traffic accident

• A landslide

What natural phenomenon contributed to the rapid rise in water levels?

• A month's worth of rain in a short period

• A sudden snowstorm

• A drought

• A heatwave

What was a major concern for families during the power outages?

• Lack of food supplies

• Inability to travel

• Loss of Christmas lights

• No access to clean water