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UK 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. |
All rail lines are blocked between Bristol and Taunton, trains between Swindon and Bristol Parkway are being diverted and services between Cardiff and Paddington have been cancelled. | All rail lines are blocked between Bristol and Taunton, trains between Swindon and Bristol Parkway are being diverted and services between Cardiff and Paddington have been cancelled. |
Flooding has shut roads and winds brought down power cables in Devon. | Flooding has shut roads and 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. |
Across England the Environment Agency has issued 29 flood warnings where flooding is "expected" and action is required" - 28 in the South West and one in Leicestershire. | Across England the Environment Agency has issued 29 flood warnings where flooding is "expected" and action is required" - 28 in the South West and one in Leicestershire. |
The weather has caused people to be rescued and travel disruption across England: | The weather has caused people to be rescued and travel disruption across England: |
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. |
Great Western Railway (GWR) said a train driver had to spread sand on the rail tracks as floodwater caused major delays in Cornwall on Sunday. | Great Western Railway (GWR) said a train driver had to spread sand on the rail tracks as floodwater caused major delays in Cornwall on Sunday. |
A spokesman for GWR said: "In very extreme circumstances the train's driver can manually spread sand on the rails to improve traction." | A spokesman for GWR said: "In very extreme circumstances the train's driver can manually spread sand on the rails to improve traction." |
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 | |
Deep floodwater trapped cars in Whitchurch Lane, Bristol. | |
The storm has also flooded the new offices of the Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner - a £500,000 renovation project at the police headquarters in Exeter. | |
Staff moved in three months ago but have had to move out due to leaks thought to have been caused by leaves clogging drains on the roof. | |
A source told the BBC there was considerable damage. | |
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. |
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. |
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