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Sirena Bergman
Feb 15, 2020
Storm Dennis has arrived and things are not looking good.
Hundreds of British Airways and easyJet flights have been cancelled, military personnel have been deployed to Yorkshire to help manage the flooding, and an urgent search has been launched for a man in the sea near Margate Harbour.
The Met Office has issued danger-to-life warnings and people's weekends are upended as travel is kept to a minimum.
Barely a week after Storm Ciara hit, people are a little more prepared this time around, but it's still causing chaos for many.
Storm Ciara has battered Britain over the past few days but it's not over yet. Storm Dennis will be with us this we… https://t.co/ODlvkuU10u— Sonia Bashir 🔥📸 (@Sonia Bashir 🔥📸) 1581448932
Here's what people are most worried about.
1. Rough sleepers
Rough sleeping in this weather is tantamount to a death sentence. Shame on those working class voters who voted for… https://t.co/O9rINrtZJ5— John Wight (@John Wight) 1581443136
2. Cats
For a second weekend in succession I’m issuing a CAT ADVISORY NOTICE: #StormDennis arrives today and will bring a l… https://t.co/Od5Azf8hYc— Larry the Cat (@Larry the Cat) 1581762647
3. Dogs
Another windy weekend thanks to #StormDennis Please don’t leave pets outside and be careful letting your dogs out t… https://t.co/NfN00gqaRX— Dogs Trust Ireland (@Dogs Trust Ireland) 1581764459
4. Climate change
The wind and rain may steal the headlines as #StormDennis batters north-west Europe this weekend, but the temperatu… https://t.co/JH4hWs1tGb— Scott Duncan (@Scott Duncan) 1581764407
5. Wind
⚠️Yellow Warning for Wind has been issued ⚠️ #StormDennis has been named and will bring very strong winds and pote… https://t.co/3e0Xquj4R3— Met Office (@Met Office) 1581417773
6. Emergency service workers
Spare a thought and a thanks for all those emergency services workers and volunteers who’ll be working tirelessly t… https://t.co/l5cWsLJZ8g— Tom Gaymor (@Tom Gaymor) 1581759520
7. RNLI volunteers
As #StormDennis approaches, our crews are preparing to face more conditions like these. They're ready to drop every… https://t.co/IB9RSGFHpr— RNLI (@RNLI) 1581674591
8. People called Dennis
I’ve known many Dennises. Based on my experience I expect #StormDennis to: Offer boiled fruit sweets from a crumpl… https://t.co/gAz6bFMxpT— GARETH EVANS (@GARETH EVANS) 1581769550
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