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UK weather: Flash flooding causes travel disruption | UK weather: Flash flooding causes travel disruption |
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Flash flooding across England has left roads under water, railway lines blocked and cars stranded. | Flash flooding across England has left roads under water, railway lines blocked and cars stranded. |
There are 39 flood warnings and 170 alerts in place across the country, with travel widely disrupted. | There are 39 flood warnings and 170 alerts in place across the country, with travel widely disrupted. |
A number of roads are submerged in Cumbria, while flooding and landslides have blocked the railway line between Carlisle and Newcastle. | A number of roads are submerged in Cumbria, while flooding and landslides have blocked the railway line between Carlisle and Newcastle. |
There are warnings of coastal surges in Cornwall and Norfolk, while Southern England could experience power cuts. | There are warnings of coastal surges in Cornwall and Norfolk, while Southern England could experience power cuts. |
A Met Office yellow warning for rain lasts until 20:00 BST across large parts of central and southern England. | A Met Office yellow warning for rain lasts until 20:00 BST across large parts of central and southern England. |
A major incident has been declared on the Isle of Man as severe flooding left people trapped in their homes. | A major incident has been declared on the Isle of Man as severe flooding left people trapped in their homes. |
Mary Hyman's bungalow in Mountsorrel, Leicestershire, has flooded repeatedly during heavy rainfall, her son Bill told the BBC. | Mary Hyman's bungalow in Mountsorrel, Leicestershire, has flooded repeatedly during heavy rainfall, her son Bill told the BBC. |
Mr Hyman said his mother, who is in her 70s, has been forced to live in a caravan on her drive because of recent flooding, which has worsened this week. | Mr Hyman said his mother, who is in her 70s, has been forced to live in a caravan on her drive because of recent flooding, which has worsened this week. |
He said: "It's not good at her age, she's got a good retirement home where she should be living, not in a caravan. | He said: "It's not good at her age, she's got a good retirement home where she should be living, not in a caravan. |
"She's going to be spending Christmas in the caravan." | "She's going to be spending Christmas in the caravan." |
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service tweeted a video of water flowing down a residential street in Swithland, which is about three miles from Mountsorrel. | Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service tweeted a video of water flowing down a residential street in Swithland, which is about three miles from Mountsorrel. |
The nearby village of Sileby has also been left under water after heavy rainfall overnight saw a brook burst its banks. | The nearby village of Sileby has also been left under water after heavy rainfall overnight saw a brook burst its banks. |
Dr Andy Green, 48, who has lived there since 1997, said a flood siren had sounded on Monday evening. | Dr Andy Green, 48, who has lived there since 1997, said a flood siren had sounded on Monday evening. |
"It's the first time in 20-odd years it has flooded this badly," he said. | "It's the first time in 20-odd years it has flooded this badly," he said. |
"There's a good community spirit. Everybody is working together to help each other and those worse affected." | "There's a good community spirit. Everybody is working together to help each other and those worse affected." |
Heavy rain has also caused flooding on a number of roads in the Carlisle area. | Heavy rain has also caused flooding on a number of roads in the Carlisle area. |
A landslide at Haltwhistle has blocked the line from Carlisle to Newcastle, and flooding in several places means trains between the cities have been replaced by buses, Network Rail said. | A landslide at Haltwhistle has blocked the line from Carlisle to Newcastle, and flooding in several places means trains between the cities have been replaced by buses, Network Rail said. |
People evacuated from caravans and coastal properties in Hunstanton, Norfolk have been allowed to return. | People evacuated from caravans and coastal properties in Hunstanton, Norfolk have been allowed to return. |
But with more high tides to come, the Environment Agency has told residents to look out for further updates. | But with more high tides to come, the Environment Agency has told residents to look out for further updates. |
BBC Radio Cornwall tweeted from Mevagissey: "High tide is an hour away but the water is already topping over the jetty. | BBC Radio Cornwall tweeted from Mevagissey: "High tide is an hour away but the water is already topping over the jetty. |
"The area is normally packed with fishing gear and cars but has been cleared in preparation." | "The area is normally packed with fishing gear and cars but has been cleared in preparation." |
Flooding is expected in East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire along the Humber at Hessle Haven and along the east coast at Bridlington, Hornsea, Easington and Kilnsea, according to the Environment Agency. | Flooding is expected in East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire along the Humber at Hessle Haven and along the east coast at Bridlington, Hornsea, Easington and Kilnsea, according to the Environment Agency. |
Flooding trapped cars in the East Midlands, with two vehicles caught up in high waters at Colston Bassett, Nottinghamshire. | Flooding trapped cars in the East Midlands, with two vehicles caught up in high waters at Colston Bassett, Nottinghamshire. |
The River Avon in Bristol burst its banks causing flooding across the city overnight. | The River Avon in Bristol burst its banks causing flooding across the city overnight. |
Bristol Harbourmaster tweeted the floodwater had almost entered the team's office on Monday night, and parts of walkways and streets had been submerged. | Bristol Harbourmaster tweeted the floodwater had almost entered the team's office on Monday night, and parts of walkways and streets had been submerged. |
Stormy weather over the weekend has destroyed a bungalow next to a Grade II-listed lighthouse in Suffolk, its owners have confirmed. | Stormy weather over the weekend has destroyed a bungalow next to a Grade II-listed lighthouse in Suffolk, its owners have confirmed. |
Several shops were forced to shut in Cheadle High Street in Staffordshire after a landslide brought down walls which blocked fire exits. | Several shops were forced to shut in Cheadle High Street in Staffordshire after a landslide brought down walls which blocked fire exits. |