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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. | |
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. | |
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. |
Meanwhile, 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. | Meanwhile, 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. |
In Wales there are three flood warnings and 16 flood alerts in place. | In Wales there are three flood warnings and 16 flood alerts in place. |
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. | |
Twenty flood warnings remained in force across the region on Monday night, with localised flooding in Sheffield, Ilkley, Otley and Todmorden. | |
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. | |
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. |
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