Storm Chandra live: Heavy rain, strong winds, and flood alerts across Tyne and Wear
All the latest news from across the North East as Storm Chandra hits.
Bouts of heavy rain and strong winds are buffeting the UK, with Storm Chandra leading to weather warnings, flooding and travel disruption across the country.
In the North East, the Environment Agency has issued a Flood Alert for the coastline covering Sunderland, Newcastle, South Shields and Seaham, with the current Flood Alert in place from 8am until 1pm today (January 27).
The overnight arrival of Storm Chandra has brought strong winds and heavy rainfall to the region. An Environment Agency spokesperson said: “High tides, strong winds and large waves today may lead to flooding.
“Locations most affected will be coastal roads and footpaths, particularly at Seaham Harbour and docks. Avoid beaches and coastal promenades, which may be flooded . We are closely monitoring the situation.”
The area impacted by potential flooding stretches from St Mary's Lighthouse in Whitley Bay to Crimdon Park, North Hartlepool.
This is the second Flood Alert issued for Tyne and Wear with a warning also issued for the region’s coastline and Wear Estuary on Thursday (January 22). The region is also currently under a Cold Health Alert which runs until Friday (January 30).