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England flooding: Passengers rescued from flood-hit train England flooding: Passengers rescued from flood-hit train
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Passengers have been stuck on a flood-hit train after heavy rain fell on large parts of England. Passengers have been rescued from a flood-hit train after heavy rain fell on large parts of England.
The 14:34 service from London to Nottingham was stopped because of a landslip near Corby, Northamptonshire.The 14:34 service from London to Nottingham was stopped because of a landslip near Corby, Northamptonshire.
A second train pulled up beside it to try to help move passengers. Passengers were transferred to a second train and taken to Leicester.
Meanwhile, the RAF was called in at Wainfleet All Saints, Lincolnshire, after the River Steeping burst its banks. About 100 people were evacuated from their homes.Meanwhile, the RAF was called in at Wainfleet All Saints, Lincolnshire, after the River Steeping burst its banks. About 100 people were evacuated from their homes.
The county council said it presented a "risk to residents" and the RAF has been asked to help plug the breach in the river bank.The county council said it presented a "risk to residents" and the RAF has been asked to help plug the breach in the river bank.
Lincolnshire County Council issued guidance to residents in Wainfleet which included advice on not using domestic toilets as this would add "pressure to the system".Lincolnshire County Council issued guidance to residents in Wainfleet which included advice on not using domestic toilets as this would add "pressure to the system".
East Midlands Trains said those on board the stuck service "are safe and well". It confirmed on Twitter that the train had been diverted on to the flooded line because of trespassing on its usual route. East Midlands Trains said those on board the stuck service were "safe and well". It confirmed on Twitter that the train had been diverted on to the flooded line because of trespassing on its usual route.
"We are working with Network Rail to safely evacuate the customers from the affected train on to another train to allow them to continue their journeys as soon as possible," it said in a statement.
The Environment Agency has issued dozens of flood warning and alerts across the country.The Environment Agency has issued dozens of flood warning and alerts across the country.
The majority were across the Midlands and North West, although they extended as far as Northumberland and Christchurch in Dorset.The majority were across the Midlands and North West, although they extended as far as Northumberland and Christchurch in Dorset.
'Worst flooding'
The River Steeping also burst its banks at Thorpe St Peter near Skegness, Lincolnshire, on Wednesday night.The River Steeping also burst its banks at Thorpe St Peter near Skegness, Lincolnshire, on Wednesday night.
Lincolnshire County Council said that two months' worth of rain had fallen in the area in two days.
Jean Hart, who has lived in the town for 40 years, said it was the worst flooding she had ever seen.Jean Hart, who has lived in the town for 40 years, said it was the worst flooding she had ever seen.
"To see our house underwater is absolutely horrendous," she said. "To see our house under water is absolutely horrendous," she said.
"The whole of my house is completely devastated." "The whole of my house is completely devastated.
"Last night when we got back here I didn't realise I was just sobbing, but I didn't even know I was crying to be honest.""Last night when we got back here I didn't realise I was just sobbing, but I didn't even know I was crying to be honest."
Emergency services have said they will rescue her tortoise Mr T from her home, while she has already been reunited with her cat Aurora. Emergency services have rescued her tortoise Mr T from her home, and she had earlier been reunited with her cat Aurora.
Rail services between Skegness and Boston have been suspended until Saturday due to flooding, while Merseyrail has cancelled some trains on the Chester and Ellesmere Port lines because of water on the tracks at Hooton. Rail services between Skegness and Boston are suspended until Saturday due to flooding, while Merseyrail has cancelled some trains on the Chester and Ellesmere Port lines because of water on the tracks at Hooton.
The company said journeys "could be significantly longer" and has launched an amended timetable with replacement buses. Music fans have been leaving the "Drownload" Festival at Donington Park early because of the soggy ground and mud.
Health bosses are warning people heading to Arrowe Park Hospital to avoid using junction 3 of the motorway.
Motorists including a minibus of Indian tourists became trapped at Lambley, near Nottingham, overnight and were taken in by local residents.Motorists including a minibus of Indian tourists became trapped at Lambley, near Nottingham, overnight and were taken in by local residents.
Resident Malcolm Bamford said: "We had two in our house and the neighbours had three, and then there was a group of about eight Indian tourists in a little tiny bus and they all wanted to use the toilet. Resident Malcolm Bamford said: "We had two in our house and the neighbours had three, and then there was a group of about eight Indian tourists in a little tiny bus and they all wanted to use the toilet."
In Derby, Oakwood Infant and Nursery school was closed on Thursday and will remain closed on Friday because of flood damage. In Derby, Oakwood Infant and Nursery school will now be closed until Monday because of flood damage.
Trains were also expected to be disrupted all day between Worcestershire and Warwickshire.
National Rail Enquiries said heavy rain had flooded the tracks between Whitlocks End, near Solihull, and Stratford-upon-Avon.National Rail Enquiries said heavy rain had flooded the tracks between Whitlocks End, near Solihull, and Stratford-upon-Avon.
Chillingham in Northumberland saw nearly 10mm of rainfall in the space of an hour on Thursday morning, the Met Office said. Chillingham in Northumberland had 73mm of rainfall over a 28-hour period - more than the 66.4mm average for the whole of June.
The village had 73mm of rainfall over a 28-hour period - more than the 66.4mm average for the whole of June.
Elsewhere, Waddington in Lincolnshire saw nearly 40mm fall over a period of 14 hours, while over the same period Coleshill in Warwickshire had 30mm fall and 31mm was seen at Astwood Bank, Worcestershire.Elsewhere, Waddington in Lincolnshire saw nearly 40mm fall over a period of 14 hours, while over the same period Coleshill in Warwickshire had 30mm fall and 31mm was seen at Astwood Bank, Worcestershire.
Dave Throup from the Environment Agency said he thought Shropshire and Lincolnshire were the areas that received the most rain.
The agency said it was expecting "about another 15mm of rain to fall today.
"So we're monitoring that closely, working with the Met Office and the forecasts that come through to us.
"We are also monitoring the river levels."