Monday, 17 September 2018

News in brief - Monday 17th September

Brexit
Pressure on Theresa May to make an agreement with the EU is mounting with only 6 months to go until the UK leaves Brexit; the terms of the agreement will be crucial with regards to the movement of people and goods in and out of Europe

Storm Helene 
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for parts of Wales as ex-hurricane Helene approaches with wind speeds of 50mph; people have been warned to be vigilant particularly by the coast

Hurricane Florence
Record levels of rainfall are still bringing chaos and devastation to parts of eastern USA; more than 30 inches of rain have fallen in North Carolina and about 800,000 people are still without power

Typhoon Mangkhut
Another Typhoon is racing into China, causing Macau to close down and hundreds of flights to be cancelled; people are being advised to stay indoors