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| Sheffield flooding: Torrential rain leaves city flooded | Sheffield flooding: Torrential rain leaves city flooded |
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| Heavy rainfall has left the streets of Sheffield flooded and hundreds of people stranded in a shopping centre. | Heavy rainfall has left the streets of Sheffield flooded and hundreds of people stranded in a shopping centre. |
| One emergency contractor described the rain in South Yorkshire as "not far from biblical". | One emergency contractor described the rain in South Yorkshire as "not far from biblical". |
| The slipway on the M1 at junction 34 was closed and shoppers became trapped in the Meadowhall centre. | The slipway on the M1 at junction 34 was closed and shoppers became trapped in the Meadowhall centre. |
| Elsewhere, 35 homes in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, were evacuated at about 17:00 GMT following a mudslide caused by torrential rain. | Elsewhere, 35 homes in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, were evacuated at about 17:00 GMT following a mudslide caused by torrential rain. |
| Fears about rising river levels on the River Ryton in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, has led to a number of homes being evacuated in Central Avenue. | Fears about rising river levels on the River Ryton in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, has led to a number of homes being evacuated in Central Avenue. |
| On Facebook, Bassetlaw District Council said an emergency rest centre had been set up at Worksop Leisure Centre for all those affected. | On Facebook, Bassetlaw District Council said an emergency rest centre had been set up at Worksop Leisure Centre for all those affected. |
| Across Yorkshire, heavy rain is forecast until 03:00 and Sheffield Town Hall will be open through the night for people stranded by the floods, which have caused widespread disruption across northern England. | Across Yorkshire, heavy rain is forecast until 03:00 and Sheffield Town Hall will be open through the night for people stranded by the floods, which have caused widespread disruption across northern England. |
| There are about 100 flood warnings in place across the country, with South Yorkshire one of the worst affected areas. | There are about 100 flood warnings in place across the country, with South Yorkshire one of the worst affected areas. |
| 'Full capacity' | 'Full capacity' |
| High levels of the River Don have led South Yorkshire Police to issue warnings the Dinnington, Whiston and Parkgate areas of Rotherham are all affected. | |
| Residents in Doncaster have also been warned not to leave their homes unless it is necessary, in the Bentley, Toll Bar and Scawthorpe areas. | |
| Barnsley Council's highways team has been called to Wombwell, after reports Station Road has been affected by severe flooding. | Barnsley Council's highways team has been called to Wombwell, after reports Station Road has been affected by severe flooding. |
| In Sheffield, emergency contractors are working at "full capacity" to prevent further flooding with a "full emergency service" running across the city. | In Sheffield, emergency contractors are working at "full capacity" to prevent further flooding with a "full emergency service" running across the city. |
| Council officials said the flooding was likely to continue into Friday, affecting the morning rush hour. | Council officials said the flooding was likely to continue into Friday, affecting the morning rush hour. |
| "The rain is going to get worse again tonight," Councillor Mark Jones said. | "The rain is going to get worse again tonight," Councillor Mark Jones said. |
| "We have a full emergency service running and we are monitoring the situation as best we can but we are inundated. | "We have a full emergency service running and we are monitoring the situation as best we can but we are inundated. |
| "It's all hands on deck, everything is being activated and mobilised but the fire service and council contractors are working at full capacity." | "It's all hands on deck, everything is being activated and mobilised but the fire service and council contractors are working at full capacity." |
| Darren Butt, of emergency contractors Streets Ahead, said: "The situation is not far from biblical, it is very frustrating for the traveller but we are dealing with a big volume of water, it is very slow and frustrating." | Darren Butt, of emergency contractors Streets Ahead, said: "The situation is not far from biblical, it is very frustrating for the traveller but we are dealing with a big volume of water, it is very slow and frustrating." |
| South Yorkshire Police said the area around Meadowhall became gridlocked because of the conditions. | South Yorkshire Police said the area around Meadowhall became gridlocked because of the conditions. |
| The shopping centre, just off the M1, was due to host its Christmas Live event on Thursday featuring acts including Ella Henderson, Tom Zanetti, Jonas Blue. | The shopping centre, just off the M1, was due to host its Christmas Live event on Thursday featuring acts including Ella Henderson, Tom Zanetti, Jonas Blue. |
| But it was called off at the last minute amid a torrential downpour. | But it was called off at the last minute amid a torrential downpour. |
| Ian Margerison, one of those trapped at Meadowhall, said on Twitter he feared he might be "camping" there all night. | Ian Margerison, one of those trapped at Meadowhall, said on Twitter he feared he might be "camping" there all night. |
| Police originally advised shoppers not to leave amid the deluge. | Police originally advised shoppers not to leave amid the deluge. |
| But at about 20:45 the force tweeted to say people were being "supported to leave" the centre. | But at about 20:45 the force tweeted to say people were being "supported to leave" the centre. |
| Harmony Harrop, 14, was one of the hundreds of people trapped at the centre. | Harmony Harrop, 14, was one of the hundreds of people trapped at the centre. |
| She said: "We have been talking to security and they said it wasn't safe to go outside." | She said: "We have been talking to security and they said it wasn't safe to go outside." |
| Harmony said one of her friends had called her father but due to the traffic problems, he had spent four hours trying to reach the shopping centre. | Harmony said one of her friends had called her father but due to the traffic problems, he had spent four hours trying to reach the shopping centre. |
| Grandmother Olive Wilson, 69, from Barnsley was at Meadowhall with her family when they became trapped. | Grandmother Olive Wilson, 69, from Barnsley was at Meadowhall with her family when they became trapped. |
| She said she and her family were looking at staying at a nearby hotel if they were unable to travel back to Barnsley. | She said she and her family were looking at staying at a nearby hotel if they were unable to travel back to Barnsley. |
| Speaking to the Sheffield Star, a spokesman for the shopping centre said people were welcome to stay for their own safety. | Speaking to the Sheffield Star, a spokesman for the shopping centre said people were welcome to stay for their own safety. |
| "For anyone who prefers to stay with us in the centre they are very welcome to do so," he said. | "For anyone who prefers to stay with us in the centre they are very welcome to do so," he said. |
| "We encourage everyone to stay safe in these extreme weather conditions." | "We encourage everyone to stay safe in these extreme weather conditions." |
| BBC Yorkshire climate correspondent Paul Hudson said the rain should start to ease after midnight in South Yorkshire, but persist in parts of East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire overnight. | BBC Yorkshire climate correspondent Paul Hudson said the rain should start to ease after midnight in South Yorkshire, but persist in parts of East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire overnight. |
| Heavy rainfall has also closed several roads in Leicestershire, while homes at Whiston near Rotherham have also been flooded. | Heavy rainfall has also closed several roads in Leicestershire, while homes at Whiston near Rotherham have also been flooded. |
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| The A1 northbound is closed between B6325 Great North Road (North Muskham) and A6075 Ashvale Road (Tuxford Junction, Tuxford) in Nottinghamshire. | The A1 northbound is closed between B6325 Great North Road (North Muskham) and A6075 Ashvale Road (Tuxford Junction, Tuxford) in Nottinghamshire. |
| One lane of the M1 southbound has been closed, between junction 40 near Ossett and 39 at Denby Dale. | One lane of the M1 southbound has been closed, between junction 40 near Ossett and 39 at Denby Dale. |
| Police in Chester have issued a warning to drivers to take extra care on Whitchurch Road, which has been affected by severe floods | Police in Chester have issued a warning to drivers to take extra care on Whitchurch Road, which has been affected by severe floods |
| Rail firm Northern has issued "do not travel" advice for passengers using three routes. | Rail firm Northern has issued "do not travel" advice for passengers using three routes. |
| Flooding has forced the closure of lines between Sheffield and Gainsborough, Sheffield and Lincoln and Hebden Bridge and Manchester Victoria. | Flooding has forced the closure of lines between Sheffield and Gainsborough, Sheffield and Lincoln and Hebden Bridge and Manchester Victoria. |
| Rotherham Central and Kiveton Park railway stations are also closed, with all lines between Todmorden and Rochdale blocked. Trains are also not stopping at Hadfield in Derbyshire. | Rotherham Central and Kiveton Park railway stations are also closed, with all lines between Todmorden and Rochdale blocked. Trains are also not stopping at Hadfield in Derbyshire. |
| Are you in an area affected by the floods? If it is safe to do so, share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Are you in an area affected by the floods? If it is safe to do so, share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
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