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| England flood warnings: Residents braced for more rain | England flood warnings: Residents braced for more rain |
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| Residents in flood-stricken areas across England are braced for more rain with some communities warned there could be a danger to life. | Residents in flood-stricken areas across England are braced for more rain with some communities warned there could be a danger to life. |
| Parts of South Yorkshire and Lincolnshire have been badly hit, with the Army deployed to help the relief effort around Doncaster. | Parts of South Yorkshire and Lincolnshire have been badly hit, with the Army deployed to help the relief effort around Doncaster. |
| Hundreds of people have had to leave their homes in the village of Fishlake. | Hundreds of people have had to leave their homes in the village of Fishlake. |
| Weather warnings are in place around Nottingham, Doncaster and Lincoln as well as elsewhere across the country. | Weather warnings are in place around Nottingham, Doncaster and Lincoln as well as elsewhere across the country. |
| The Met Office said a yellow warning for rain around South Yorkshire meant fast flowing or deep floodwater was possible, "causing a danger to life". | The Met Office said a yellow warning for rain around South Yorkshire meant fast flowing or deep floodwater was possible, "causing a danger to life". |
| It said further homes or businesses could be flooded and some communities "may be cut off by flooded roads". | It said further homes or businesses could be flooded and some communities "may be cut off by flooded roads". |
| The heaviest of the rain is expected to hit the area by 10:00 BST and continue throughout the day, with the warning in place until 03:00 on Friday. | The heaviest of the rain is expected to hit the area by 10:00 BST and continue throughout the day, with the warning in place until 03:00 on Friday. |
| "Even some amount of rain could cause rivers to rise," Met Office meteorologist Luke Miall said. | "Even some amount of rain could cause rivers to rise," Met Office meteorologist Luke Miall said. |
| Parts of Lincolnshire and the Midlands could also be affected by rain falling on already saturated ground, the Environment Agency (EA) said. | Parts of Lincolnshire and the Midlands could also be affected by rain falling on already saturated ground, the Environment Agency (EA) said. |
| CrossCountry trains are reporting problems on the line between Banbury and Leamington Spa towards Birmingham. | |
| The agency urged flood-hit communities to "remain vigilant" and to "check their flood risk regularly". | The agency urged flood-hit communities to "remain vigilant" and to "check their flood risk regularly". |
| Kate Marks, flood duty manager, said: "The Environment Agency has teams working around the clock on the ground erecting temporary barriers and delivering sandbags to areas expecting further rainfall." | Kate Marks, flood duty manager, said: "The Environment Agency has teams working around the clock on the ground erecting temporary barriers and delivering sandbags to areas expecting further rainfall." |
| There are 43 flood warnings in place across the country, meaning flooding is expected. Sixteen of those have been issued along various parts of the River Don. | |
| The agency has advised people "to stay away from swollen rivers" and not to walk or drive through floodwater as just 30cm (11.8in) of flowing water is enough to move your car. | The agency has advised people "to stay away from swollen rivers" and not to walk or drive through floodwater as just 30cm (11.8in) of flowing water is enough to move your car. |
| About 500 homes have been flooded in Doncaster with 1,200 properties evacuated in areas hit by the floods. | About 500 homes have been flooded in Doncaster with 1,200 properties evacuated in areas hit by the floods. |
| Fishlake has been cut off by the floods and the council said the village was not safe and that "a return to properties is discouraged in the strongest possible terms". | Fishlake has been cut off by the floods and the council said the village was not safe and that "a return to properties is discouraged in the strongest possible terms". |
| Roads into the village remain closed and the EA said people should not attempt to enter the area. | Roads into the village remain closed and the EA said people should not attempt to enter the area. |
| Doncaster Council said the EA, along with emergency services, were working hard to make the area safe but "the latest estimates suggest a safe return could be up to three weeks away for some residents". | Doncaster Council said the EA, along with emergency services, were working hard to make the area safe but "the latest estimates suggest a safe return could be up to three weeks away for some residents". |
| Personnel from the Light Dragoons have laid sandbags in Stainforth, near Doncaster, in an attempt to shore up the village's bridge. | Personnel from the Light Dragoons have laid sandbags in Stainforth, near Doncaster, in an attempt to shore up the village's bridge. |
| On Wednesday, the prime minister faced criticism over his response to the flooding during a visit to Stainforth. | On Wednesday, the prime minister faced criticism over his response to the flooding during a visit to Stainforth. |
| One resident told Boris Johnson: "I'm not very happy about talking to you so, if you don't mind, I'll just mope on with what I'm doing." | One resident told Boris Johnson: "I'm not very happy about talking to you so, if you don't mind, I'll just mope on with what I'm doing." |
| Mr Johnson said he understood the strength of feeling as "you cannot underestimate the anguish that a flood causes". | Mr Johnson said he understood the strength of feeling as "you cannot underestimate the anguish that a flood causes". |
| Do you live in areas affected by the adverse weather and flooding? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Do you live in areas affected by the adverse weather and flooding? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
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