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| UK flooding: Ferry stranded, roads closed, trains diverted | UK flooding: Ferry stranded, roads closed, trains diverted |
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| Winter storms battering England and Wales have left a ferry stranded at sea, roads flooded and trains diverted. | Winter storms battering England and Wales have left a ferry stranded at sea, roads flooded and trains diverted. |
| Great Western Railway users have been urged not to travel to the west of England and south Wales, and a ferry has been unable to dock at Fishguard. | Great Western Railway users have been urged not to travel to the west of England and south Wales, and a ferry has been unable to dock at Fishguard. |
| A tree fell on to overhead tram power cables in Greater Manchester and flood sirens have been sounded in Yorkshire. | A tree fell on to overhead tram power cables in Greater Manchester and flood sirens have been sounded in Yorkshire. |
| Forecasters have warned that areas already flooded are at risk of more flooding in the next 24 hours. | Forecasters have warned that areas already flooded are at risk of more flooding in the next 24 hours. |
| Further wet weather is expected to sweep across the South West and move north, causing more disruption. | Further wet weather is expected to sweep across the South West and move north, causing more disruption. |
| A Stena Europe ferry which left Ireland at 09:00 GMT was unable to dock at Fishguard, Pembrokeshire, "due to extreme weather conditions". | A Stena Europe ferry which left Ireland at 09:00 GMT was unable to dock at Fishguard, Pembrokeshire, "due to extreme weather conditions". |
| The ship left Rosslare with 87 passengers and 59 crew onboard and was due to dock at 12:30 on Monday. | The ship left Rosslare with 87 passengers and 59 crew onboard and was due to dock at 12:30 on Monday. |
| After a second attempt to dock failed, it was decided to stay at sea overnight ahead of a third attempt scheduled for 12:00 on Tuesday. | After a second attempt to dock failed, it was decided to stay at sea overnight ahead of a third attempt scheduled for 12:00 on Tuesday. |
| At 23:00 on Monday, the Environment Agency had 72 flood warnings in place - meaning flooding is expected and immediate action is required - in England and Wales. | |
| Flash flooding has also caused problems in the North West. A tree fell on to overhead power lines in Withington, Manchester, causing damage to a tram on the Metrolink. No-one was injured. | Flash flooding has also caused problems in the North West. A tree fell on to overhead power lines in Withington, Manchester, causing damage to a tram on the Metrolink. No-one was injured. |
| Areas of Tameside including Stalybridge have also been affected and there are flood alerts in place in Bacup, Lancashire. | Areas of Tameside including Stalybridge have also been affected and there are flood alerts in place in Bacup, Lancashire. |
| In Yorkshire, people living in the Calder Valley, including the town of Hebden Bridge which was devastated by flooding last Christmas, have been warned to expect the rivers to flood. | In Yorkshire, people living in the Calder Valley, including the town of Hebden Bridge which was devastated by flooding last Christmas, have been warned to expect the rivers to flood. |
| The Trans-Pennine Express has also been affected with passengers urged not to travel. | The Trans-Pennine Express has also been affected with passengers urged not to travel. |
| Power cuts | Power cuts |
| Storm Angus had already brought gusts of more than 80mph and caused power cuts for more than 1,000 homes in the South West on Sunday. | Storm Angus had already brought gusts of more than 80mph and caused power cuts for more than 1,000 homes in the South West on Sunday. |
| Flooding shut roads and the wind brought down power cables in Devon. | Flooding shut roads and the wind brought down power cables in Devon. |
| Eleven crew members also had to be rescued from a cargo ship after it crashed into a stone barge off the coast of Dover and began taking on water. | Eleven crew members also had to be rescued from a cargo ship after it crashed into a stone barge off the coast of Dover and began taking on water. |
| The Environment Agency said it was preparing to put up temporary defences "where necessary" and that rivers had been cleared to make sure water could flow freely. | The Environment Agency said it was preparing to put up temporary defences "where necessary" and that rivers had been cleared to make sure water could 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. |
| Do you live in any of the areas affected by Storm Angus? Get in touch and email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your stories. | Do you live in any of the areas affected by Storm Angus? Get in touch and email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your stories. |
| Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also contact us in the following ways: | Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also contact us in the following ways: |
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