after Storm Chandra lashed the country with heavy wind and rain on Tuesday. A lorry driver has died in Hampshire after his vehicle crashed into a river in an area hit by flooding, police said. In Dorset, people have been told to evacuate a residential park, where a severe "danger to life" flood warning has been issued for the Lower Stour, near Bournemouth. A major incident was declared in Somerset on Tuesday evening where around 50 properties were hit by floods. More disruption in the area is possible, and a yellow rain warning is in place for south-west England on Thursday. That warning has been extended until 03:00 on Friday morning. A new yellow rain warning has also been issued for Northern Ireland on Friday. National Rail has warned the poor weather could impact journeys until Friday across England, Scotland and Wales. In Dorset, residents of the Iford Bridge Home Park have been advised to evacuate "as quickly as possible" with a bag of essential items and medications. The severe warning means flooding could case danger to life in the area, the Environment Agency said. Power will need to be switched off ahead of the flooding, and residents must "prepare to be away from your home overnight", the agency added. (BBC)