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Flood warnings across England and Wales as rain hits events | Flood warnings across England and Wales as rain hits events |
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Flood warnings are in place across England and Wales and events have been cancelled due to heavy rain. | Flood warnings are in place across England and Wales and events have been cancelled due to heavy rain. |
In Yorkshire, where the Cycling Road World Championships is taking place, organisers said the route had been changed due to concerns for safety. | In Yorkshire, where the Cycling Road World Championships is taking place, organisers said the route had been changed due to concerns for safety. |
The Regatta London race on the River Thames is cancelled while forecasters warned of more rain on Monday. | The Regatta London race on the River Thames is cancelled while forecasters warned of more rain on Monday. |
The wet weather has also led to travel disruption, with a mudslide covering a railway track on Saturday. | The wet weather has also led to travel disruption, with a mudslide covering a railway track on Saturday. |
A spokesman for the cycling race said the decision to re-route riders followed advice from the Environment Agency and local mountain rescue teams. | A spokesman for the cycling race said the decision to re-route riders followed advice from the Environment Agency and local mountain rescue teams. |
"We know this will be hugely disappointing to the communities in these locations who have been planning events and celebrations to coincide with the race today. We are very sorry." | "We know this will be hugely disappointing to the communities in these locations who have been planning events and celebrations to coincide with the race today. We are very sorry." |
The Elite Men's Road Race, which started in Leeds, is due to finish in Harrogate at an earlier time due to the route being shortened. | The Elite Men's Road Race, which started in Leeds, is due to finish in Harrogate at an earlier time due to the route being shortened. |
A Northern rail spokesman said the fanzone in Harrogate was also closed for the day due to the adverse weather and advised spectators to check for updates. | A Northern rail spokesman said the fanzone in Harrogate was also closed for the day due to the adverse weather and advised spectators to check for updates. |
Steve Hopkinson, regional director at Northern, said: "The change of route, and the closure of the fanzone, will be disappointing for cycling fans - but we still expect thousands of people to travel to Harrogate to see the conclusion of the race." | Steve Hopkinson, regional director at Northern, said: "The change of route, and the closure of the fanzone, will be disappointing for cycling fans - but we still expect thousands of people to travel to Harrogate to see the conclusion of the race." |
The train operator also said services had been cancelled or disrupted across the North West. | The train operator also said services had been cancelled or disrupted across the North West. |
Trains between Blackpool and Preston have been suspended due to reports of floodwater on the line in the Poulton le Fylde area. | Trains between Blackpool and Preston have been suspended due to reports of floodwater on the line in the Poulton le Fylde area. |
Flooding near Newton Le Willows is also affecting trains. | Flooding near Newton Le Willows is also affecting trains. |
The village of Tarleton near Southport saw roads closed due to flooding and water levels rising in the nearby River Douglas. | |
In parts of Wales, roads have been closed, trains have been diverted to different lines and some areas have had power cuts following heavy rain overnight. | In parts of Wales, roads have been closed, trains have been diverted to different lines and some areas have had power cuts following heavy rain overnight. |
South Wales Police advised motorists to leave extra time for journeys as "driving conditions remain very poor". | South Wales Police advised motorists to leave extra time for journeys as "driving conditions remain very poor". |
Bridges are being inspected in Aberdeenshire after heavy rain in north-east Scotland on Saturday caused flooding. | Bridges are being inspected in Aberdeenshire after heavy rain in north-east Scotland on Saturday caused flooding. |
In Sussex, a man died and two other people were seriously injured when a car hit a tree and overturned in heavy rain near Fontwell. | |
Two people and their dog had to be rescued after becoming bogged down during a camping trip in Dartmoor National Park . | Two people and their dog had to be rescued after becoming bogged down during a camping trip in Dartmoor National Park . |
The emergency services said they were called at about 02:00 BST but the pair were unable to say where they were in the "extremely poor" conditions. | The emergency services said they were called at about 02:00 BST but the pair were unable to say where they were in the "extremely poor" conditions. |
Four hours later, the man and woman, in their late 20s, were found by Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team. | Four hours later, the man and woman, in their late 20s, were found by Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team. |
In Derbyshire, police said there had been two crashes in the space of an hour on the A50 in Doveridge, tweeting that motorists had been driving "too fast for the conditions". | In Derbyshire, police said there had been two crashes in the space of an hour on the A50 in Doveridge, tweeting that motorists had been driving "too fast for the conditions". |
Alex Burkill, from the Met Office, said: "We've already seen some fairly significant rainfall and there will be further persistent rain through northern and central England and further showery outbreaks in Wales." | Alex Burkill, from the Met Office, said: "We've already seen some fairly significant rainfall and there will be further persistent rain through northern and central England and further showery outbreaks in Wales." |
He said conditions would be "pretty fine" for most places at the start of Monday but "a system was going to come in through the day reaching south-west England and Wales by 10:00 BST". | He said conditions would be "pretty fine" for most places at the start of Monday but "a system was going to come in through the day reaching south-west England and Wales by 10:00 BST". |
Another 70mm could fall over the highest areas, which would be falling on to already saturated ground, he said. | Another 70mm could fall over the highest areas, which would be falling on to already saturated ground, he said. |
"By evening rush hour, much of England and Wales will be pretty wet... It's not going to feel pleasant by any means." | "By evening rush hour, much of England and Wales will be pretty wet... It's not going to feel pleasant by any means." |