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| Yorkshire Dales flash flooding: Roads shut and bridge collapses | Yorkshire Dales flash flooding: Roads shut and bridge collapses |
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| A bridge has collapsed as flash flooding hit part of North Yorkshire after almost a month's rain fell in four hours. | A bridge has collapsed as flash flooding hit part of North Yorkshire after almost a month's rain fell in four hours. |
| The region is braced for more rainfall as the Met Office has issued a yellow warning for rain across much of the north of England. | The region is braced for more rainfall as the Met Office has issued a yellow warning for rain across much of the north of England. |
| Some roads remain shut and rail passengers faced disruption after a landslip between Carlisle and Skipton. | Some roads remain shut and rail passengers faced disruption after a landslip between Carlisle and Skipton. |
| The fire station in Leyburn flooded as crews were out answering emergencies. | The fire station in Leyburn flooded as crews were out answering emergencies. |
| The fire service had to pump out some new homes in the town after the water hit, some of the residents had only moved in two months ago. | The fire service had to pump out some new homes in the town after the water hit, some of the residents had only moved in two months ago. |
| North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said it received about 115 calls to flooding in Leyburn and Reeth on Tuesday evening. | North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said it received about 115 calls to flooding in Leyburn and Reeth on Tuesday evening. |
| A flood warning for Arkle Beck at Reeth and Low Fremington remains in place, according to the Environment Agency. | A flood warning for Arkle Beck at Reeth and Low Fremington remains in place, according to the Environment Agency. |
| Some routes in the Yorkshire Dales remain shut but the fire service said there had been "no serious injuries". | Some routes in the Yorkshire Dales remain shut but the fire service said there had been "no serious injuries". |
| Northern Rail said trains had been suspended between Ribblehead and Kirkby Stephen because of the landslip. | Northern Rail said trains had been suspended between Ribblehead and Kirkby Stephen because of the landslip. |
| The county was pounded by hailstones the size of "pickled onions" as a summer storm swept through and Malham Tarn in the Yorkshire Dales had 3.2 inches (82.2mm) of rain in 24 hours, the majority in the space of four hours. | The county was pounded by hailstones the size of "pickled onions" as a summer storm swept through and Malham Tarn in the Yorkshire Dales had 3.2 inches (82.2mm) of rain in 24 hours, the majority in the space of four hours. |
| The monthly average in the area for this time of year is 3.5in (89mm). | The monthly average in the area for this time of year is 3.5in (89mm). |
| The weather has caused a mountain bike festival to be cancelled, as the organisers of the 2019 Ard Rock, near Reeth in Swaledale, said flash flooding had "submerged" the site. | |
| The event team said on Facebook: "Right now we are doing everything in our power to ensure our team on the ground is safe, and we can support all those who need help." | |
| The event was due to be held between 2-4 August. | |
| Swaledale Mountain Rescue Team posted a picture of a collapsed bridge in Grinton on Facebook, urging motorists to "only travel if essential as many routes impassable" due to flooding. | Swaledale Mountain Rescue Team posted a picture of a collapsed bridge in Grinton on Facebook, urging motorists to "only travel if essential as many routes impassable" due to flooding. |
| Leonie Garrard, who runs a clothing and interiors shop in Leyburn, said torrential rain caused water to come through the ceiling and left the town "cut off". | Leonie Garrard, who runs a clothing and interiors shop in Leyburn, said torrential rain caused water to come through the ceiling and left the town "cut off". |
| "I have never seen [anything like] this in my whole life. It has been horrendous." | "I have never seen [anything like] this in my whole life. It has been horrendous." |
| Josie Beszant, who owns an art gallery in the town of Masham, said: "It was a very sudden and extremely heavy thunderstorm. | Josie Beszant, who owns an art gallery in the town of Masham, said: "It was a very sudden and extremely heavy thunderstorm. |
| "Silver Street was flash flooded and fire engines came to pump it out. The gardens are pretty devastated. It just looks absolutely drenched." | "Silver Street was flash flooded and fire engines came to pump it out. The gardens are pretty devastated. It just looks absolutely drenched." |
| 'Disruption and long detours' | 'Disruption and long detours' |
| By Danny Savage, North of England correspondent | By Danny Savage, North of England correspondent |
| Travel conditions across the northern part of the Yorkshire Dales have been described by police as "shocking". | Travel conditions across the northern part of the Yorkshire Dales have been described by police as "shocking". |
| The main road along Swaledale linking Richmond and villages including Reeth and Keld has been washed away near Grinton. | The main road along Swaledale linking Richmond and villages including Reeth and Keld has been washed away near Grinton. |
| Another road from Grinton over to Leyburn now has a gaping hole where for years there's been a bridge over a stream. | Another road from Grinton over to Leyburn now has a gaping hole where for years there's been a bridge over a stream. |
| A violent hail and rain storm further west caused a landslide to block the main Settle to Carlisle railway line between Kirkby Stephen and Garsdale. | A violent hail and rain storm further west caused a landslide to block the main Settle to Carlisle railway line between Kirkby Stephen and Garsdale. |
| With it being peak tourist season in the Yorkshire Dales, the damage will cause disruption and potentially long detours for both visitors and residents living over a wide area. | With it being peak tourist season in the Yorkshire Dales, the damage will cause disruption and potentially long detours for both visitors and residents living over a wide area. |
| A farmer in the area, Andrew Loftus, said he had seen hailstones almost an inch (2.5cm) in diameter. | A farmer in the area, Andrew Loftus, said he had seen hailstones almost an inch (2.5cm) in diameter. |
| Gareth Walls, from Ripon, tweeted that they were "like pickled onions". | Gareth Walls, from Ripon, tweeted that they were "like pickled onions". |
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