Storm Antoni has sparked chaos across the country with authorities forced to evacuate flooded homes amid torrential rain and raging gusts of wind. Several people have been evacuated from their homes in North Yorkshire due to the flooding after heavy rain.
Many pictures showed that the cars were also left deluged by the flood as roads flooded woith water.
Cleveland Police said residents in Loftus and Carlin How were evacuated and the fire service and local authority are supporting those affected.
A spokesperson for the force said: “Cleveland Police are asking people in those areas not to take any risks, such as driving to the home of relatives, or making unnecessary journeys.”
Antoni – the first named storm of the year – will bring gusts of up to 60mph in the worst-affected areas, with forecasters issuing a danger to life warning.
The Met Office issued an amber weather warning, indicating flying debris is possible and could lead to injuries or danger to life, which is in place for southwestern areas of both England and Wales until 7pm.
The torrential downpours forced homes in some areas of the UK and Ireland to be evacuated, while the isles were battered by gusts of wind, which reached up to 78mph in Berry Head, Devon.
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