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England flooding: River warnings and rail delays continue | England flooding: River warnings and rail delays continue |
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Severe flood warnings and rail cancellations remain in areas of England flooded when a month's worth of rain fell in a single day. | Severe flood warnings and rail cancellations remain in areas of England flooded when a month's worth of rain fell in a single day. |
Derbyshire and South Yorkshire have been worst hit by the floods, which claimed the life of one woman swept away in a river near Matlock. | Derbyshire and South Yorkshire have been worst hit by the floods, which claimed the life of one woman swept away in a river near Matlock. |
Seven severe flood warnings - deemed a threat to life - remain on the River Don in South Yorkshire. | Seven severe flood warnings - deemed a threat to life - remain on the River Don in South Yorkshire. |
Meanwhile, trains are not running in parts of the East Midlands. | Meanwhile, trains are not running in parts of the East Midlands. |
Services remain cancelled on the Matlock-Derby-Nottingham route and diversions are in place between Derby and Chesterfield, adding about 30 minutes to journeys. | Services remain cancelled on the Matlock-Derby-Nottingham route and diversions are in place between Derby and Chesterfield, adding about 30 minutes to journeys. |
The River Don, which flows through Sheffield, Rotherham and Doncaster, hit its highest recorded level at just over 6.3m (21ft), higher than it was in 2007 when it also flooded. | The River Don, which flows through Sheffield, Rotherham and Doncaster, hit its highest recorded level at just over 6.3m (21ft), higher than it was in 2007 when it also flooded. |
People continued to be rescued from flood-hit towns and cities on Friday. | People continued to be rescued from flood-hit towns and cities on Friday. |
One man told the BBC he carried children from his gym in Rotherham, wading through water that had submerged the streets outside. | |
"The whole of the gym was completely flooded in water," said Neil Wilson. | |
"We had to wade through water to get children to the cars so they could get home with their parents. | "We had to wade through water to get children to the cars so they could get home with their parents. |
"The way the car park is it's a bit deeper, so when we were carrying kids to the car it was coming up above our knees." | "The way the car park is it's a bit deeper, so when we were carrying kids to the car it was coming up above our knees." |
But there was better news overnight into Saturday as the torrential downpours abated. | But there was better news overnight into Saturday as the torrential downpours abated. |
Met Office meteorologist Steven Keates said: "I think the most important thing is that the areas which have been affected by floods should avoid rain and get some respite." | Met Office meteorologist Steven Keates said: "I think the most important thing is that the areas which have been affected by floods should avoid rain and get some respite." |
On Friday, the floods claimed the life of a woman who was swept into the River Derwent at Rowsley in Derbyshire. | On Friday, the floods claimed the life of a woman who was swept into the River Derwent at Rowsley in Derbyshire. |
Her body was found about two miles away in Darley Dale. | Her body was found about two miles away in Darley Dale. |
Derbyshire Police said her family had been informed and formal identification was yet to take place. | Derbyshire Police said her family had been informed and formal identification was yet to take place. |
Prime Minister Boris Johnson visited Matlock on Friday and said: "People have been moved out of their homes and probably hundreds of businesses have seen damage to their properties. | Prime Minister Boris Johnson visited Matlock on Friday and said: "People have been moved out of their homes and probably hundreds of businesses have seen damage to their properties. |
"We stand ready to help in any way that we can." | "We stand ready to help in any way that we can." |
Have you been affected by flooding? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Have you been affected by flooding? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
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