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| Torrential rain causes floods | Torrential rain causes floods |
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| Homes have been evacuated and streets flooded after north-east England suffered heavy downpours. | Homes have been evacuated and streets flooded after north-east England suffered heavy downpours. |
| Part of Durham city centre was left under water after the River Wear burst its banks. | Part of Durham city centre was left under water after the River Wear burst its banks. |
| Morpeth and Rothbury in Northumberland, which were devastated by flooding last September, were also affected, with a number of homes evacuated. | Morpeth and Rothbury in Northumberland, which were devastated by flooding last September, were also affected, with a number of homes evacuated. |
| And on Teesside, the 19th annual Middlesbrough Mela was cancelled after the event site became waterlogged. | And on Teesside, the 19th annual Middlesbrough Mela was cancelled after the event site became waterlogged. |
| Crowds of more than 30,000 had been expected to attend to the multi-cultural festival at the town's Albert Park over the weekend. | Crowds of more than 30,000 had been expected to attend to the multi-cultural festival at the town's Albert Park over the weekend. |
| However, organisers said that two newly-released Asian films due to be shown as part of the festival would still be screened on Sunday and Monday evenings. | However, organisers said that two newly-released Asian films due to be shown as part of the festival would still be screened on Sunday and Monday evenings. |
| Celebratory barbecue | Celebratory barbecue |
| Other events cancelled included the Music in the Park Festival in Ponteland, and a classical music concert at Gibside, near Gateshead. | Other events cancelled included the Music in the Park Festival in Ponteland, and a classical music concert at Gibside, near Gateshead. |
| In Durham City the river level was about 12ft (4m) above normal, with a large part of the administrative quarter under water. | In Durham City the river level was about 12ft (4m) above normal, with a large part of the administrative quarter under water. |
| Buildings affected included the Passport Office, the National Savings and Investment Offices, and the Radisson Hotel. | Buildings affected included the Passport Office, the National Savings and Investment Offices, and the Radisson Hotel. |
| People had to be moved out of their homes in Rothbury | People had to be moved out of their homes in Rothbury |
| Northumbria Police said 14 people had to leave their homes in the Maltings area of Rothbury, because of rising water levels. | Northumbria Police said 14 people had to leave their homes in the Maltings area of Rothbury, because of rising water levels. |
| Some of them had only just returned to their homes after flooding last September. | Some of them had only just returned to their homes after flooding last September. |
| Local councillor, Steven Bridget said: "They'd had a barbecue last month to celebrate getting back in. | Local councillor, Steven Bridget said: "They'd had a barbecue last month to celebrate getting back in. |
| "We haven't had a chance to had a look at the state of their houses yet, but certainly the front courtyard was under water." | "We haven't had a chance to had a look at the state of their houses yet, but certainly the front courtyard was under water." |
| Service on the Tyne and Wear Metro was suspended between Benton and Shiremoor, after floodwater washed soil and other waste onto the tracks. | Service on the Tyne and Wear Metro was suspended between Benton and Shiremoor, after floodwater washed soil and other waste onto the tracks. |
| The Environment Agency had issued 58 flood warnings around the North East, with a severe flood warning for the Millburngate area of Durham City. | The Environment Agency had issued 58 flood warnings around the North East, with a severe flood warning for the Millburngate area of Durham City. |
| Rain had eased later on Saturday morning, but drivers were being warned to beware of standing water on roads. | Rain had eased later on Saturday morning, but drivers were being warned to beware of standing water on roads. |
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