Elsewhere in the UK, a number of flood alerts and flood warnings are in place in the aftermath of Storm Goretti. (PA Graphics)A yellow weather warning for rain has been issued for South West England on Thursday, meaning there could be further flooding in the region. The Environment Agency has in place three flood warnings for England, meaning flooding is expected, along with 40 flood alerts where flooding is possible. On Monday, the UK Government said the wintry weather had triggered its cold weather payments scheme, which means pensioners and low-income households automatically receive £25 for every seven-consecutive-day period of very cold weather. Minister for pensions Torsten Bell said: ”As temperatures plunge, cold weather payments will automatically get support directly to vulnerable households.

Source: The Herald January 13, 2026 11:03 UTC