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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."