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Heavy rain has caused road and rail problems problems, with flash flooding across Shropshire and other parts of the Midlands. Heavy rain has caused road and rail problems and forced events to be cancelled across the Midlands.
Fire crews have pulled vehicles from floodwater and some roads have been closed because of stranded vehicles.Fire crews have pulled vehicles from floodwater and some roads have been closed because of stranded vehicles.
Several rail lines in and out of Shrewsbury have been affected and replacement buses are being used.Several rail lines in and out of Shrewsbury have been affected and replacement buses are being used.
Fire crews were called to homes in Wem and Market Drayton where water was threatening electrical systems. People have been advised not to travel on many routes unless absolutely necessary. Flood barriers have been deployed along stretches of river.
Fire crews were called to homes in Wem and Market Drayton in Shropshire, where water was threatening electrical systems.
West Mercia and Shrewsbury Police said many rural roads were under water. The force has received calls from motorists and homeowners.West Mercia and Shrewsbury Police said many rural roads were under water. The force has received calls from motorists and homeowners.
'Do not travel''Do not travel'
On social media, drivers said vehicles had broken down in floods around Whitchurch, with the A525 to Nantwich among the roads made impassable.On social media, drivers said vehicles had broken down in floods around Whitchurch, with the A525 to Nantwich among the roads made impassable.
An environment agency worker said roads had turned into rivers in the River Clun Catchment:An environment agency worker said roads had turned into rivers in the River Clun Catchment:
Flood barriers were being deployed at Hereford, Bewdley and Shrewsbury:
There are also reports of problems on some truck routes, including the A49, A53 and A442.There are also reports of problems on some truck routes, including the A49, A53 and A442.
One caller to Radio Shropshire said the road was impassable between Shawbirch and Cruddington. Stockport Council said it has closed the A555 between the oil terminal and the A34 junction at Handforth Dean in both directions.
Trains have also been cancelled. Transport for Wales said lines from Shrewsbury to Welshpool, Wrexham and Crewe were closed with rail replacement buses requested.Trains have also been cancelled. Transport for Wales said lines from Shrewsbury to Welshpool, Wrexham and Crewe were closed with rail replacement buses requested.
In a statement, the rail operator said: "Customers travelling on these routes should not to travel unless absolute necessary.In a statement, the rail operator said: "Customers travelling on these routes should not to travel unless absolute necessary.
"Road transport is extremely limited and there are reports of issues on the roads.""Road transport is extremely limited and there are reports of issues on the roads."
In Derbyshire, the Matlock Bath Illuminations has been called off for Saturday because the River Derwent has flooded.In Derbyshire, the Matlock Bath Illuminations has been called off for Saturday because the River Derwent has flooded.
There are flood alerts on Shropshire rivers.There are flood alerts on Shropshire rivers.
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service for Market Drayton advised motorists not to drive through the flood water.Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service for Market Drayton advised motorists not to drive through the flood water.
A spokesman for the fire service said it had received a dozen calls over the flooding in the last three to four hours and was advising motorists to leave their cars in the water if it was safe to do so. A spokesman for the fire service said it had received a dozen calls over the flooding and was advising motorists to leave their cars in the water if it was safe to do so.
Parts of Hereford and Worcester also suffered flooding, with Herefordshire Council taking the decision to close roads due to vehicles stuck in the water:Parts of Hereford and Worcester also suffered flooding, with Herefordshire Council taking the decision to close roads due to vehicles stuck in the water:
The police team for Golden Valley in Herefordshire said the B4348 at Peterchurch is closed due to flooding and asked people to avoid the area:The police team for Golden Valley in Herefordshire said the B4348 at Peterchurch is closed due to flooding and asked people to avoid the area:
South Worcestershire Police said officers had rescued three people from a car in flood water on Green Lane in Droitwich:South Worcestershire Police said officers had rescued three people from a car in flood water on Green Lane in Droitwich:
There are also road closures in The Moorlands area of Staffordshire:There are also road closures in The Moorlands area of Staffordshire:
While in South Staffordshire, the depth of flood water reached almost 4ft at a ford:
The operations director for Staffordshire's Churnet Valley Railway, Gregory Wilson, said officers from the Canal and River Trust had told him "the canal at Consall is in danger of breaching and potential flooding onto the railway line".The operations director for Staffordshire's Churnet Valley Railway, Gregory Wilson, said officers from the Canal and River Trust had told him "the canal at Consall is in danger of breaching and potential flooding onto the railway line".
"Sadly, we've had to suspend services until further notice, affecting today's historic event to operate three S160 steam locomotives together since the 1940s."Sadly, we've had to suspend services until further notice, affecting today's historic event to operate three S160 steam locomotives together since the 1940s.
"We are awaiting an updates following inspections of the track and canal wall," he said."We are awaiting an updates following inspections of the track and canal wall," he said.
Football games across the region have also been cancelled due to waterlogged pitches.
Nottingham Forest FC called off its match against Reading as the pitch was in an "unplayable condition".
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