Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Super Storm Hits UK: record rainfall, 100+mph winds, flooding

You know its more than just breezy when you get blown off your feet.....

A lady is blown off her feet as another tries to shelter in an estate agent's window in central Manchester
A lady is blown off her feet as another tries to shelter in an estate agent's window in central ManchesterPicture: EAMONN AND JAMES CLARKE
UK weather galesPassersby come to the aid of a man struck by a falling road sign during high winds in Cardiff, WalesPicture: WALES NEWS SERVICE
Huge waves batter the promenade at Aberystwyth as the storm hits Wales with 100mph galesHuge waves batter the promenade at Aberystwyth as the storm hits Wales with 100mph galesPicture: James Davies
The landscape in Cookham, Berkshire looks worse today than it did four weeks ago when the wealthy communter belt was first deluged with water from the River ThamesThe landscape in Cookham, Berkshire looks worse today than it did four weeks ago when the wealthy communter belt was first deluged with water from the River Thames Photo: INS
~The Telegraph


"Britain is in the grip of an “unparalleled natural crisis”, the Army officer in charge of the flood recovery effort declared on Wednesday.

As hurricane-force winds gusting at more than 100mph lashed the country, forecasters warned that the weather will get worse this weekend as a month’s worth of rain falls in just 48 hours."

The UK Express' front page headline:

120mph storm leaves 70,000 homes without power as RED ALERT warns TAKE ACTION NOW

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Visitors brave the wind and rain on Brighton seafront as another set of storms batter Britain [ALAMY]

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Uprooted trees near Fishguard, West Wales [HUW EVANS]
Hurricane-force gales of 110mph have ALREADY been recorded with onshore winds of more than 90mph rocking southern Britain.
Electricity power cables and trees have been brought down across the country, leaving more than 70,000 households without power...Experts have warned that trees, roof tiles and other debris swept up in the 100mph gales could kill. 
End quote.
They sure could use our prayers.
It's good to remember that God, who is Creator over all the universe, is in control of the 
weather, too. This should give the believer great comfort, for even in the disasters, God is 
orchestrating His good plan and He will take care of those who are His. Trials, are after all, to 
grow our faith in Him.

Psa 105:32  He gave them hail for rain, and fiery lightning bolts through their land. 

Psa 148:7  Praise the LORD from the earth, you great sea creatures and all deeps, 8  fire and hail, snow and mist, stormy wind fulfilling His word! 

Psa 78:26  He caused the east wind to blow in the heavens And by His power He directed the south wind. 

Psa 65:5  By awesome deeds You answer us in righteousness, O God of our salvation, You who are the trust of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest sea; 
Psa 65:6  Who establishes the mountains by His strength, Being girded with might; 
Psa 65:7  Who stills the roaring of the seas, The roaring of their waves, And the tumult of the peoples. 
Psa 65:8  They who dwell in the ends of the earth stand in awe of Your signs; You make the dawn and the sunset shout for joy. 


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