John Curtin

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The flood protection has been strengthened to be running in the West Yorkshire village of Mytholmroyd, where More Than 200 houses were flooded last weekend

the UK is braced for more disruption with another Storm forecast for the second weekend.

Storm Dennis "is likely to be very Heavy Rain , flooding and disruptions" in some areas, the Met Office has said.

in the place for most of the country, from Saturday afternoon and Sunday evening.

It Comes after The Storm , Ciara

The worst affected areas could see the said to be between 120-140mm of rainfall and gusts up to 80 mph over the weekend, the Met Office .

The predictions are as strong as last weekend, as Ciara as much as the 184mm of rain and winds of up to 97mph.

But the Met Office said the already saturated ground will increase The Risk of flooding.

Chief meteorologist, Steve Willington, said: "With Dennis Storm more severe and long-lasting bring rain over the weekend, there is a risk of significant impact from floods, including damage to property and a danger for the life in fast-flowing high water. "

at 15:00 on the Friday there were in the whole of the UK.

UK-power-operators say they have used to respond to extra engineers and call Center staff to the possible impact of The Storm , after the widespread power outages last weekend.

Meanwhile, Network Rail is expected advising passengers that delays and cancellations to services due to flooding and allow more time for your travels.

households living in the vicinity of railway lines have been asked to secure all loose gardens elements, after several trampolines were blown on to the tracks last weekend.

The Met Office has amber warnings for rain in the pockets of the North-and South-west England and Wales, from 12:00 GMT on Saturday until 15:00 on Sunday.

A yellow warning is also in most of southern England, from 00:15 until 18:00 on Sunday.

Floods, power cuts and travel disruption are expected in these areas.

Yellow warnings for strong winds and Heavy Rain , all of England, Wales and southern Scotland, between 09:00 GMT and on Saturday at noon.

Further yellow warnings for wind in Northern parts of the UK, from noon to Sunday noon on Monday - potentially travel to bring disruption for commuters.

at least 800 homes in the North of England and in many other areas are flooded in danger over the weekend, as Dennis unleashed a Storm heavy rainfall.

This is the assessment of the Environment Agency , which warns that the continued fall of Heavy Rain on soil already saturated.

the snow lying on Higher Ground , melted, and pose a threat.

The Agency 's head of flood defence, John Curtin , told a media briefing, the 800 houses were flooded last weekend during The Storm , Ciara and that "my feeling is that this is at least as bad as, and probably more".

in the course of the winter so far, 7% of 400 flow-measurement devices have set new records for the water height.

Mr Curtin, said temporary flood protection have been used in many places, but added it was too early to say exactly where The Most intense rain would fall.

He said he was very worried, Lancashire, Yorkshire and Cumbria, but in parts of Wales, South-west England, The Midlands and south-east England could also be in danger.

BBC weather forecasters Phil Avery warned that the "real Problem, about Storm Dennis, the amount of rainfall is".

He warned that some areas could see Two Days of sustained rainfall, where a month of rain over 48 Hours .

Network Rail passenger director Jake Kelly said: "Storm Ciara dumped a month-and-a-half of rain, swollen to us last weekend, leaving the water saturated ground and the rivers.

"Dennis Storm is another high-wind and more rain brings this Saturday and Sunday, we prepare for more of the Same . "

the Temporary flood barriers have been installed in Billington, Lancashire, before The Storm Dennis

- The Environment Agency were said to operate in the preparations in the trails, flood protection, flood storage basins, and to protect temporary barriers communities.

This includes the Foss barrier in York, the Thames Barrier in London and another in Bewdley, Worcestershire, on the River Severn .

flood duty manager Caroline Douglass said: "Remember, never drive or walk through flood water, just 30cm of flowing water is enough to move your car - it is not worth The Risk . "

The Energy Networks Association represents operators, said added to the British broadcaster, were "very resistant and can withstand strong wind and Heavy Rain ," but that flying parts "can be a danger to the infrastructure," during a Storm .

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Source of news: bbc.com