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South West flooding: Roads closed and trains diverted UK flooding: Roads closed and trains diverted
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Parts of England already battered by Storm Angus have seen roads shut and trains diverted due to extra flooding.Parts of England already battered by Storm Angus have seen roads shut and trains diverted due to extra flooding.
Trains between Swindon and Bristol Parkway are being diverted and some services between Cardiff and Paddington have been cancelled.Trains between Swindon and Bristol Parkway are being diverted and some services between Cardiff and Paddington have been cancelled.
Flooding has shut roads and strong winds brought down power cables in Devon.Flooding has shut roads and strong winds brought down power cables in Devon.
Forecasters have warned already-flooded areas are at risk of more flooding in the next 24 hours.Forecasters have warned already-flooded areas are at risk of more flooding in the next 24 hours.
Wet weather is expected to sweep across the South West and move north causing more disruption. Wet weather is expected to sweep across the South West and move north, causing more disruption.
The Environment Agency has issued 14 flood warnings where flooding is "expected" and action is required across the South West. The Environment Agency has issued 16 flood warnings where flooding is "expected" and action is required" across the South West.
There are 11 flood warnings in place across Devon, one in Somerset and one in Dorset. Across England:
East Anglia, the Midlands, South East and Wales have a "be aware" warning where flooding is "possible".
More on the flooding, plus other Devon and Cornwall news.
Great Western trains between Swindon and Bristol Parkway are being diverted, adding 40 minutes to journey times due to flooding in the Chipping Sodbury area.
Trains that normally leave Paddington at 15 minutes past the hour for Cardiff and those that leave Cardiff at 55 minutes past the hour for Paddington are cancelled.
Storm Angus brought gusts of more than 80mph and caused power cuts for more than 1,000 homes in the South West.Storm Angus brought gusts of more than 80mph and caused power cuts for more than 1,000 homes in the South West.
Eleven crew members had to be rescued from a cargo ship on Sunday after it crashed into a stone barge off the coast of Dover and began taking on water.Eleven crew members had to be rescued from a cargo ship on Sunday after it crashed into a stone barge off the coast of Dover and began taking on water.
The other 12 remained on board as they worked alongside the Coastguard to bring the ship into port.The other 12 remained on board as they worked alongside the Coastguard to bring the ship into port.
Fire crews in Devon spent Sunday pumping out flooded properties and roads.Fire crews in Devon spent Sunday pumping out flooded properties and roads.
More on the flooding, plus other Devon and Cornwall news.
Residents in Bristol were shocked as deep floodwater trapped cars in Whitchurch Lane.Residents in Bristol were shocked as deep floodwater trapped cars in Whitchurch Lane.
Elsewhere, trees were uprooted, roads were blocked and power lines brought down by strong winds.Elsewhere, trees were uprooted, roads were blocked and power lines brought down by strong winds.
The Environment Agency said it is preparing to put up temporary defences "where necessary" and said rivers have been cleared to make sure water can flow freely.The Environment Agency said it is preparing to put up temporary defences "where necessary" and said rivers have been cleared to make sure water can flow freely.
Motorists are being warned not to drive through floodwater and residents in at-risk areas have been advised to contact their local councils for sandbags to protect their homes.Motorists are being warned not to drive through floodwater and residents in at-risk areas have been advised to contact their local councils for sandbags to protect their homes.