PERTH, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 29: Patrick Cripps of the Blues celebrates a goal during the 2023 AFL Round 07 match between the West Coast Eagles and the Carlton Blues at Optus Stadium on April 29, 2023 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Carson/AFL Photos)
Trains are canceled and rivers breach banks as Storm Henk strikes the Midlands.
While Storm Henk pummels the Midlands, rivers have overflowed their banks and train services have come to a complete halt.
The West Midlands now has 71 flood warnings in effect, many of which run the whole length of the River Severn between Gloucester and Shrewsbury, alerting locals to the possibility of flooding.
Additionally, there are 53 flood warnings in the East Midlands, and additional warnings are in place along the River Trent. Parts of Derby, Nottingham, and Newark are also anticipated to flood.
Due to the severe weather, buses will be operating between Derby and Stoke-on-Trent. This is because flooding prevented East Midlands Railway from operating its regular services.
Additionally, trains between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury as well as between Rugby and Northampton have been canceled due to flooding.
Worcester’s River Severn has risen significantly, posing a risk of flooding in the vicinity of the city center. People are being warned not to walk along walks next to rivers as the floodwaters continue to rise around the region.
People are urged to use caution and refrain from driving across floodwaters as further rain is predicted throughout the day.
It is predicted that Storm Henk will hit the Midlands and other sections of the country with gusts as high as 80 mph. There is an amber wind warning in effect, and road closures and flying debris dangers are anticipated.
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Bailey, a winger for Aston Villa: Tonight, something was lacking.
Leon Bailey, a winger for Aston Villa, acknowledged that his team wasn’t playing at its best on Tuesday.
The Midlands team suffered a 3-1 loss to Newcastle United, ending their one-year winning streak at home in the Premier League.
After the game, Bailey chatted with Premier League Productions as the Magpies defeated the Villains.
Despite entering the game off the bench, Bailey was unable to change the direction of the game for his team.
“I couldn’t tell exactly why it was missing tonight,” he said to PLP after the game. They make an incredible team. They have an excellent organization and play excellent football. They forced us to put in a lot of work right away and were relentless. We were under a lot of pressure to recover after scoring two goals early on.
“They deserved to be ahead by two goals because they played better than we did. However, because they were Aston Villa, there were hopes for an early goal in the second half, and they succeeded.”
Regarding giving up goals from set pieces: “That’s also a component of their style of play. They are excellent set pieces and have big players. We made an effort to work on our set pieces today, but we weren’t successful. We must acknowledge that and move on.
“The level hasn’t decreased, in my opinion. It’s football here. There are clubs like Arsenal and City that have winning streaks of consecutive games, and there are also instances when things don’t go your way and the opposing team is simply superior to you. To turn things around, all we need to do is get back up and concentrate on the upcoming games. We must acknowledge the setback and move on.
Regarding his performance off the bench and Watkins’ subsequent goal for Villa: “It’s tough to come back from a 3-0 deficit.
“It’s challenging to come off the bench, but I simply wanted to give it my all to help the team advance and gain some momentum in the attacking third. I’m glad Ollie scored his fifty-first goal.
“I hope he can score many, many more goals for Aston Villa. He has been very important for us.”
