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| UK floods: 70 people and horses rescued in Lancashire | UK floods: 70 people and horses rescued in Lancashire |
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| More than 70 people and 20 horses had to be rescued from floods in Lancashire as bad weather hit the UK. | More than 70 people and 20 horses had to be rescued from floods in Lancashire as bad weather hit the UK. |
| Emergency crews received more than 500 calls, with Lancaster and Galgate the worst affected places. | |
| Roads were shut and rail services suspended by floods in north Wales and snow is forecast across Scotland. | |
| There are currently five flood warnings in place in the north west, forcing rail services to run at a reduced speed. | |
| More than 30 properties were pumped out and a number of people rescued from vehicles in parts of North Yorkshire. | More than 30 properties were pumped out and a number of people rescued from vehicles in parts of North Yorkshire. |
| The Met Office said around 1.7in (4.3cm) of rain had fallen in 24 hours in parts of Lancashire with United Utilities saying rainfall had reached "unprecedented levels". | The Met Office said around 1.7in (4.3cm) of rain had fallen in 24 hours in parts of Lancashire with United Utilities saying rainfall had reached "unprecedented levels". |
| One lane on the M6 motorway southbound remains closed, between junctions 35 and 36 but the A6 at Galgate has been reopened. | |
| In December 2015, about 5,200 homes were flooded by Storm Desmond in Cumbria and Lancashire, with 42,000 homes in the Lancaster area losing power after an electricity sub-station was flooded. | In December 2015, about 5,200 homes were flooded by Storm Desmond in Cumbria and Lancashire, with 42,000 homes in the Lancaster area losing power after an electricity sub-station was flooded. |
| In the latest disruption, 500 properties mainly in Blackpool, Thornton-Cleveleys and Poulton on the Fylde coast, are without power due to the weather, Electricity North West confirmed. | In the latest disruption, 500 properties mainly in Blackpool, Thornton-Cleveleys and Poulton on the Fylde coast, are without power due to the weather, Electricity North West confirmed. |
| Rail lines that were shut between Preston and Lancaster have reopened, according to Virgin Trains, but services are running at reduced speed on all lines. | Rail lines that were shut between Preston and Lancaster have reopened, according to Virgin Trains, but services are running at reduced speed on all lines. |
| Ellel Primary School in Galgate and Cardinal Allen High School in Fleetwood have been shut for the day because of the weather. | Ellel Primary School in Galgate and Cardinal Allen High School in Fleetwood have been shut for the day because of the weather. |
| People had to abandon their cars and homes were flooded when the River Conder in Galgate burst its banks on Wednesday evening. | People had to abandon their cars and homes were flooded when the River Conder in Galgate burst its banks on Wednesday evening. |
| Lancaster resident Maggie Wild, whose cellar was flooded, said: "[I] came home and thought it is pretty high and it is still going to rain all night so I better start moving stuff out of the way. | Lancaster resident Maggie Wild, whose cellar was flooded, said: "[I] came home and thought it is pretty high and it is still going to rain all night so I better start moving stuff out of the way. |
| "It just came in faster and faster... and there came a point when we were bucketing it out and we had pumps going on it." | "It just came in faster and faster... and there came a point when we were bucketing it out and we had pumps going on it." |
| She said: "It was bucket versus river and the river won." | She said: "It was bucket versus river and the river won." |
| She added her cooker, washer, dishwasher boiler were "all gone". | She added her cooker, washer, dishwasher boiler were "all gone". |
| Student Henry Wilson said water got up to the top of his thigh - reaching the third step of the stairs in his house. | |
| He said water started seeping in the front door… but then "flew into the house" once it got through the back door. | |
| "We couldn't believe how quickly it happened." | |
| He said it felt like a film with "furniture floating about". | |
| Zak Burnell said the water was waist deep in Limerick Road, Bispham, Blackpool and residents used sandbags from the nearby roadworks. | |
| Electricity North West said the weather had caused "intermittent power cuts" in Preston and Ulverston. | Electricity North West said the weather had caused "intermittent power cuts" in Preston and Ulverston. |
| Showers 'easing' | Showers 'easing' |
| Flooding has also affected the Devonshire Road area of Blackpool, which is currently a diversion route for traffic because the Promenade is shut while tram network extension work is under way. | Flooding has also affected the Devonshire Road area of Blackpool, which is currently a diversion route for traffic because the Promenade is shut while tram network extension work is under way. |
| Devonshire Road is closed between Mansfield Road and Warley Road. | Devonshire Road is closed between Mansfield Road and Warley Road. |
| The A583 in Kirkham was also closed in both directions between Ribby Road and Fox Lane Ends. | The A583 in Kirkham was also closed in both directions between Ribby Road and Fox Lane Ends. |
| Lancaster City Council tweeted it has teams in the worst-hit areas, clearing debris from roads and pavements. | |
| According to BBC Weather, blustery showers will ease off later and many places will have a dry night. | According to BBC Weather, blustery showers will ease off later and many places will have a dry night. |
| In Wales, people were rescued from flooded vehicles in Bethesda, firefighters pumped out water from homes at Bethel and there have been landslips. | |
| Llangefni town centre was flooded by 3ft (90cm) of water overnight. | |
| North Wales Fire and Rescue Service said it took more than 250 flood-related calls overnight. | |
| Are you in or have you been rescued from a flooded area? If it's safe to do so, you can share your experience by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Are you in or have you been rescued from a flooded area? If it's safe to do so, you can share your experience by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
| 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: |
| Or use the form below | Or use the form below |