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Son who found mother’s body after Storm Babet calls for more flood defence money

Maureen Gilbert, 83, was discovered drowned in her home after river in Chesterfield overflowed

The Guardian - UK

Son calls for flooding investment after ‘nightmare’ of finding mother drowned

A coroner is concerned that residents are still at risk after Maureen Gilbert, 83, drowned in floodwater in her home.

Evening Standard

Home of woman who drowned in Storm Babet lacked flood defences

Inquest in Chesterfield is told about funding for high-risk areas such as the one where Maureen Gilbert lived

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No flood defences protecting home of pensioner who drowned, inquest hears

Maureen Gilbert, 83, drowned when her home flooded during Storm Babet nearly two years ago.

Evening Standard

The tragic death of Maureen Gilbert: why did a much-loved mother die in her flooded home?

Last year, Storm Babet tore through Chesterfield in Derbyshire, an at-risk town that had been hit before. Could the devastation have been avoided?

The Guardian - UK

Police to investigate role before woman’s death during Storm Babet

Derbyshire Constabulary made a mandatory referral to the police watchdog after the death of Maureen Gilbert in October.

The Independent UK

Torrential rain to continue in parts of country bringing threat of more flooding

Yellow weather warnings have been issued for communities in southern England as residents in the North recover from Storm Babet.

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Police force refers itself to watchdog after death of 83-year-old woman

Maureen Gilbert was found dead at her home in Chesterfield on Saturday as floods ravaged the area.

The Independent UK

London weather: Met Office issues yellow rain warning for capital and parts of southern England

The alert is in place from 6pm on Tuesday until 10am on Wednesday

Evening Standard

Fresh deluge of rain forecast as yellow weather warning comes into force

The warning for heavy rain will be in place between 3am and 4pm on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Medium flood risk for England and Wales after Storm Babet death toll rose

The Environment Agency issued more than 300 flood warnings and received more than 1,800 calls to its flood line at the storm’s peak, a minister said.

The Independent UK

Body found after man trapped in car in floodwater during Storm Babet

Man becomes eighth victim of Storm Babet, which has caused major flooding and left hundreds homeless

The Independent UK

‘We can’t live in this’: the tightknit Chesterfield street devastated by flooding

Neighbours speak of heartbreak from row of terraces where Maureen Gilbert, 83, was found dead after Storm Babet

The Guardian - UK

Met Office issues new rain warning in wake of Storm Babet floods

Yellow 'heavy rain' warning issued for East Midlands and Yorkshire

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The Independent UK

Heavy rain set to hit areas still reeling from Storm Babet as new warning issued

Around 1,250 properties in England have been flooded and an estimated 30,000 properties have been protected.

The Guardian - UK

Son tells of anger after finding mother dead in flooded Chesterfield home

Paul Gilbert says people in flood-prone areas are forgotten, after death of Maureen Gilbert, 83, in Storm Babet

Evening Standard

Households battling to make homes safe amid warning flooding could continue

Around 1,250 properties in England have been flooded and an estimated 30,000 properties have been protected.

The Independent UK

Son of pensioner found dead in flooded home found her ‘floating in the water’

The body of Maureen Gilbert , who had mobility problems, was found on Saturday after the River Rother flooded a row of terraced houses.

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The Independent UK

Storm Babet: Housebound grandmother, 83, died trying to flee flooded home

Maureen Gilbert, 83, was found dead by her son and grandson on Saturday

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