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| Police are warning motorists not to risk their lives by trying to drive through flood waters on closed roads in the north of England as the cleanup operation begins after days of heavy rain. | |
| The weather across England is expected to be much drier on Thursday, according to the Met Office, after homes were evacuated and stranded people had to be rescued as a result of flooding across part of the UK. | The weather across England is expected to be much drier on Thursday, according to the Met Office, after homes were evacuated and stranded people had to be rescued as a result of flooding across part of the UK. |
| A major incident was declared late on Wednesday evening in Poynton, Cheshire, where thunderstorms and downpours forced drivers to abandon their vehicles and caused damage to property. The wet weather also caused rail disruption on the line between Manchester airport and Wilmslow early on Thursday. | A major incident was declared late on Wednesday evening in Poynton, Cheshire, where thunderstorms and downpours forced drivers to abandon their vehicles and caused damage to property. The wet weather also caused rail disruption on the line between Manchester airport and Wilmslow early on Thursday. |
| Cheshire fire and rescue service (CFRS) said firefighters, emergency services personnel and staff from Highways England were helping those affected, with a rest centre established at Poynton civic hall. | |
| Police urged people not to ignore “road closed” signs by driving or walking through water. “Your car could become submerged and the road underneath could have collapsed, putting you in danger,” the local force said on Twitter. | Police urged people not to ignore “road closed” signs by driving or walking through water. “Your car could become submerged and the road underneath could have collapsed, putting you in danger,” the local force said on Twitter. |
| CFRS said: “Crews and police officers are working very hard to get to those in need and the most vulnerable in our communities.” | CFRS said: “Crews and police officers are working very hard to get to those in need and the most vulnerable in our communities.” |
| Poynton fire station said its crews had attended more than 20 incidents, rescuing at least 11 people from flood waters in the area in a four-hour period. | Poynton fire station said its crews had attended more than 20 incidents, rescuing at least 11 people from flood waters in the area in a four-hour period. |
| Police in nearby Wilmslow said officers were dealing with flooding and had evacuated affected residents, with Oakenclough children’s centre open as a rest centre. | Police in nearby Wilmslow said officers were dealing with flooding and had evacuated affected residents, with Oakenclough children’s centre open as a rest centre. |
| The Met Office said it should be a “much drier picture” across England on Thursday. The forecaster Luke Miall said only sporadic rain was likely in central and western Scotland and northern England, possibly as far south as Yorkshire. | The Met Office said it should be a “much drier picture” across England on Thursday. The forecaster Luke Miall said only sporadic rain was likely in central and western Scotland and northern England, possibly as far south as Yorkshire. |
| He said: “There may be some showers but they’re likely to not be as frequent nor as significant as the last few days.” | He said: “There may be some showers but they’re likely to not be as frequent nor as significant as the last few days.” |
| South-west England and parts of Wales may also see occasional showers, he said. | South-west England and parts of Wales may also see occasional showers, he said. |
| On Wednesday, the Environment Agency put out multiple flood warnings and alerts covering central, north-west and north-east England. Photos shared on social media showed the aftermath of heavy rain that struck Horwich in Bolton on Wednesday. | On Wednesday, the Environment Agency put out multiple flood warnings and alerts covering central, north-west and north-east England. Photos shared on social media showed the aftermath of heavy rain that struck Horwich in Bolton on Wednesday. |
| Jess, 20, was caught in the “mammoth” rain that flooded roads to “shin height”, according to posts she shared on Twitter. | Jess, 20, was caught in the “mammoth” rain that flooded roads to “shin height”, according to posts she shared on Twitter. |
| “I had my dog with me and as we crossed the road she almost got swept away, so I had to pull her across to me and pick her up,” she told PA Media. “I then waded through the rest of the water, about a foot and a half deep. I’ve never seen water that deep in such a residential area before.” | “I had my dog with me and as we crossed the road she almost got swept away, so I had to pull her across to me and pick her up,” she told PA Media. “I then waded through the rest of the water, about a foot and a half deep. I’ve never seen water that deep in such a residential area before.” |
| On Thursday morning across England there were 17 flood warnings – meaning immediate action was required – and 27 flood alerts advising people to be prepared. | On Thursday morning across England there were 17 flood warnings – meaning immediate action was required – and 27 flood alerts advising people to be prepared. |
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