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Rain causes travel disruption in Wales and Shropshire | Rain causes travel disruption in Wales and Shropshire |
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Rail services and roads have been affected as heavy rain fell across most of Wales and parts of England. | Rail services and roads have been affected as heavy rain fell across most of Wales and parts of England. |
Up to 3in (80mm) of rain was expected in south-east and south-west Wales, according to a Met Office weather warning. | Up to 3in (80mm) of rain was expected in south-east and south-west Wales, according to a Met Office weather warning. |
There were also 21 flood warnings in place across Wales and 40 in England. | There were also 21 flood warnings in place across Wales and 40 in England. |
Rail services, including the Cambrian and Heart of Wales lines, were among those hit. | Rail services, including the Cambrian and Heart of Wales lines, were among those hit. |
Transport for Wales (TfW) advised rail travellers to check journeys before travelling. | Transport for Wales (TfW) advised rail travellers to check journeys before travelling. |
Flooding has led to numerous line closures, including between Shrewsbury and Welshpool, Crewe and Hereford. Bus replacements were being organised. | Flooding has led to numerous line closures, including between Shrewsbury and Welshpool, Crewe and Hereford. Bus replacements were being organised. |
Services were also hit between Chester and both Liverpool and Manchester. | Services were also hit between Chester and both Liverpool and Manchester. |
Meanwhile, there was flash flooding across Shropshire affecting some homes. | Meanwhile, there was flash flooding across Shropshire affecting some homes. |
Traffic Wales said roads in Ceredigion and Powys had been flooded. | Traffic Wales said roads in Ceredigion and Powys had been flooded. |
TfW and Network Rail said they would monitor the situation and provide extra staff and buses where needed. | |
North Wales Police said the A525 Marchwiel near Wrexham was closed due to flooding between the junction for the A528 and the Cross Lanes roundabout. A vehicle also overturned on the A494 near Ruthin, Denbighshire. | |
In Nottinghamshire, three people were rescued by the fire and rescue service from a flooded car at Rufford Ford. | In Nottinghamshire, three people were rescued by the fire and rescue service from a flooded car at Rufford Ford. |
In Derbyshire, the Matlock Bath Illuminations show was cancelled after the River Derwent burst its banks. | In Derbyshire, the Matlock Bath Illuminations show was cancelled after the River Derwent burst its banks. |
Temporary traffic lights are in place on the A44 at Lovesgrove, Aberystwyth, after the river burst its banks, according to Traffic Wales. | |
And the A487 road has flooded at Blaenplwyf, near Aberystwyth, and the A483 at Abermule, near Newtown in Powys, which is said to be passable with care. |