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| UK weather: Rain and storms cause travel delays | UK weather: Rain and storms cause travel delays |
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| Travellers are dealing with disruption after torrential rain and flooding hit parts of the UK - with warnings of more severe weather to come. | Travellers are dealing with disruption after torrential rain and flooding hit parts of the UK - with warnings of more severe weather to come. |
| Rail networks have been affected by the storms, and a number of roads closed. | Rail networks have been affected by the storms, and a number of roads closed. |
| Some flights at Gatwick have been cancelled, while several travellers said they had been "stranded" abroad. | Some flights at Gatwick have been cancelled, while several travellers said they had been "stranded" abroad. |
| A Met Office yellow warning for rain is in force across northern and western parts of the UK, as heavy showers are due to continue throughout Friday. | A Met Office yellow warning for rain is in force across northern and western parts of the UK, as heavy showers are due to continue throughout Friday. |
| A spokesman for Gatwick Airport advised passengers to check their flight status with their airline, adding: "Due to thunderstorms and fog across Europe, we are experiencing some delays and cancellations to flights today." | A spokesman for Gatwick Airport advised passengers to check their flight status with their airline, adding: "Due to thunderstorms and fog across Europe, we are experiencing some delays and cancellations to flights today." |
| British Airways also said it was was "working tirelessly" to minimise disruption, after storms caused problems for airlines on Thursday. | British Airways also said it was was "working tirelessly" to minimise disruption, after storms caused problems for airlines on Thursday. |
| EasyJet cancelled 48 flights in and out of Gatwick Airport amid yesterday's bad weather, while Ryanair cancelled or delayed a "small number" of flights. | EasyJet cancelled 48 flights in and out of Gatwick Airport amid yesterday's bad weather, while Ryanair cancelled or delayed a "small number" of flights. |
| Chris Harper, from Epsom, has been trying to get home from Paris since Thursday evening, but has had two flights with EasyJet cancelled. | Chris Harper, from Epsom, has been trying to get home from Paris since Thursday evening, but has had two flights with EasyJet cancelled. |
| "Myself and 179 passengers were left stranded at the airport last night by EasyJet," he said. | "Myself and 179 passengers were left stranded at the airport last night by EasyJet," he said. |
| He said he hoped to return to the UK on a flight on Friday night. | He said he hoped to return to the UK on a flight on Friday night. |
| Meanwhile, Great Western Railway trains, which serve south Wales, and southern and western England, were earlier running more slowly than usual after Network Rail imposed a precautionary blanket speed restriction. | Meanwhile, Great Western Railway trains, which serve south Wales, and southern and western England, were earlier running more slowly than usual after Network Rail imposed a precautionary blanket speed restriction. |
| And there was severe disruption across the Northern rail network. | And there was severe disruption across the Northern rail network. |
| National Rail said services across central England were expected to be disrupted during the morning. | National Rail said services across central England were expected to be disrupted during the morning. |
| A yellow warning for rain covering much of the UK is in place until 22:00 BST on Friday. | |
| Heavy showers and thunderstorms could cause sudden flooding, power cuts and a potential risk to life and property, the Met Office warned. | Heavy showers and thunderstorms could cause sudden flooding, power cuts and a potential risk to life and property, the Met Office warned. |
| Much of the rest of the country, however, can expect warm weather and sunshine over the weekend. | Much of the rest of the country, however, can expect warm weather and sunshine over the weekend. |
| Parts of Oxford experienced flash flooding overnight. Didcot Parkway station was more than a foot under water and 100 people had to be evacuated from the Old Fire Station arts centre after water started coming through the roof. | Parts of Oxford experienced flash flooding overnight. Didcot Parkway station was more than a foot under water and 100 people had to be evacuated from the Old Fire Station arts centre after water started coming through the roof. |
| In Herefordshire, homes were flooded and lightning started a small fire at a house in Colwall. | In Herefordshire, homes were flooded and lightning started a small fire at a house in Colwall. |
| The Environment Agency has urged people to check their flood risk - especially if they are travelling to unfamiliar areas over half term. | The Environment Agency has urged people to check their flood risk - especially if they are travelling to unfamiliar areas over half term. |
| The organisation also said that south-west England, Hampshire and the West Midlands were most at risk, with urban areas most likely to suffer from any flash flooding later. | The organisation also said that south-west England, Hampshire and the West Midlands were most at risk, with urban areas most likely to suffer from any flash flooding later. |
| Kate Marks, flood duty manager at the Environment Agency, said teams would work "24/7" to operate flood defences, clear blockages in rivers and streams and offer support at incidents of surface water flooding. | Kate Marks, flood duty manager at the Environment Agency, said teams would work "24/7" to operate flood defences, clear blockages in rivers and streams and offer support at incidents of surface water flooding. |
| Have you been affected by storms in your area? If it's safe to do so, you can share your experience in the following ways: | Have you been affected by storms in your area? If it's safe to do so, you can share your experience in the following ways: |
| Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. | Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. |
| Or use the form below | Or use the form below |