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| North West flood warnings as deluge causes travel chaos | North West flood warnings as deluge causes travel chaos |
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| Rush hour commuters faced delays as heavy rain continued to cause disruption to the North West's road and rail network. | Rush hour commuters faced delays as heavy rain continued to cause disruption to the North West's road and rail network. |
| Trains were cancelled between Manchester and towns including Wigan and Stalybridge. The A555 Manchester Airport Relief Road remained closed. | Trains were cancelled between Manchester and towns including Wigan and Stalybridge. The A555 Manchester Airport Relief Road remained closed. |
| The equivalent of half a month's rain fell on the region in the space of 24 hours, said the Met Office. | The equivalent of half a month's rain fell on the region in the space of 24 hours, said the Met Office. |
| In Manchester, canal boat owners feared being swept away as water levels rose. | In Manchester, canal boat owners feared being swept away as water levels rose. |
| The Environment Agency had 12 flood warnings in place across the North West on Monday morning and said water levels would continue to rise. | The Environment Agency had 12 flood warnings in place across the North West on Monday morning and said water levels would continue to rise. |
| There were also flood warnings in Yorkshire and the Midlands. | There were also flood warnings in Yorkshire and the Midlands. |
| National Rail said trains were unable to run between Manchester Victoria and Todmorden in West Yorkshire because of flooding, while the A34 in Alderley Edge, Cheshire was closed. | National Rail said trains were unable to run between Manchester Victoria and Todmorden in West Yorkshire because of flooding, while the A34 in Alderley Edge, Cheshire was closed. |
| Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service has asked that members of the public only call 999 in emergencies and said concerns about flooding should be reported to local authority hotlines. | Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service has asked that members of the public only call 999 in emergencies and said concerns about flooding should be reported to local authority hotlines. |
| Photographer Ashley Stocks spoke to owners of canal boats moored at Castlefield in Manchester on Sunday night who feared fast-flowing water could wash their barges away. | Photographer Ashley Stocks spoke to owners of canal boats moored at Castlefield in Manchester on Sunday night who feared fast-flowing water could wash their barges away. |
| In Preston, Lancashire, fire crews were called to rescue two people and a dog from the River Ribble at 16:00 BST on Sunday. | In Preston, Lancashire, fire crews were called to rescue two people and a dog from the River Ribble at 16:00 BST on Sunday. |
| BBC Radio Manchester reporter Anna Jameson reported that a pump to help keep the A555 clear of water had failed.Flood warnings as deluge causes travel chaos | |
| It is the second time the road, which links Hazel Grove in Stockport with Manchester Airport, has been closed because of flooding since it opened in October 2018. | It is the second time the road, which links Hazel Grove in Stockport with Manchester Airport, has been closed because of flooding since it opened in October 2018. |
| The Environment Agency has removed a flood warning for Peterborough, but said it was still monitoring river levels, although it did not expect them to rise. | The Environment Agency has removed a flood warning for Peterborough, but said it was still monitoring river levels, although it did not expect them to rise. |
| There is a still a flood alert in place for the Welland River which caused flooding on the A47 in Peterborough city centre on Sunday. | There is a still a flood alert in place for the Welland River which caused flooding on the A47 in Peterborough city centre on Sunday. |
| Met Office meteorologist Helen Roberts said 100mm (4in) of rain - more than the 89.5mm monthly average for July - had fallen in Rochdale in 48 hours over the weekend. | Met Office meteorologist Helen Roberts said 100mm (4in) of rain - more than the 89.5mm monthly average for July - had fallen in Rochdale in 48 hours over the weekend. |
| She said there would be fine weather for much of England and Wales on Monday before low pressure brought heavy showers into the South West overnight. | She said there would be fine weather for much of England and Wales on Monday before low pressure brought heavy showers into the South West overnight. |
| A weather warning for "frequent and widespread" thunderstorms was in place for Tuesday as the rain moved to northern and eastern parts of the UK. | A weather warning for "frequent and widespread" thunderstorms was in place for Tuesday as the rain moved to northern and eastern parts of the UK. |
| There are currently 15 flood warnings issued by the Environment Agency covering Calderdale, West Yorkshire. | There are currently 15 flood warnings issued by the Environment Agency covering Calderdale, West Yorkshire. |
| The warnings include the river Calder at Todmorden and Hebden Bridge, which was badly hit by the 2015 floods. | The warnings include the river Calder at Todmorden and Hebden Bridge, which was badly hit by the 2015 floods. |
| West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said it had been been dealing with "widespread flooding" in towns and properties after prolonged heavy rain hit the area. | West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said it had been been dealing with "widespread flooding" in towns and properties after prolonged heavy rain hit the area. |