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Heavy rain causes roads to flood and rail disruption Heavy rain causes roads to flood and rail disruption
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Roads have flooded at Reybridge near Lacock, Wiltshire Roads have flooded at Reybridge near Lacock in Wiltshire
Flooding has disrupted drivers and railway passengers in the west of England following heavy rain.Flooding has disrupted drivers and railway passengers in the west of England following heavy rain.
Many trains in and out of Bath Spa have been cancelled and problems are expected between Swindon and Bristol Temple Meads until the end of the day. Two train lines are blocked between Bristol Parkway and Swindon, and the line between Bristol Temple Meads, Bath and Swindon.
Network Rail said it expected both lines to stayed closed for the remainder of Thursday.
Heavy rain has led to the Environment Agency issuing a number of flood alerts warnings across the West.
The rail line was flooded at Badminton in South Gloucestershire
A number of roads have been closed due to flooding and drivers were rescued from their cars in Keynsham.A number of roads have been closed due to flooding and drivers were rescued from their cars in Keynsham.
Rain has led to the Environment Agency issuing a number of flood alerts warnings. Great Western Railway said a "very limited" coach service replacement was operating between Swindon and Chippenham due to disruption on the railway.
Great Western Railway said a limited coach service replacement was operating between Swindon and Chippenham due to disruption on the railway. The Trans Wiltshire service between Swindon and Salisbury has also been suspended.
Some cars have been caught in the flood water on Old Bristol Road in KeynshamSome cars have been caught in the flood water on Old Bristol Road in Keynsham
On the roads, Old Bristol Road in Keynsham is closed and some cars are afloat.On the roads, Old Bristol Road in Keynsham is closed and some cars are afloat.
Avon and Fire Rescue Service saved one person from their car shortly after 02:00 GMT and were then called to the same road at 08:24. Avon and Fire Rescue Service saved one person from their car shortly after 02:00GMT and were then called to the same road at 08:24.
Yanley Lane, Long Ashton. Our Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Technicians rescued a driver from this stranded car this morning. After securing the casualty, we used our inflatable equipment to retrieve the individual to dry land #floods pic.twitter.com/U4eyHOz5PJ
A spokesperson said: "Crews from Hicks Gate were called at 08:24 to reports of three [people] stranded in vehicles on Old Bristol Road due to flooding affecting the road.A spokesperson said: "Crews from Hicks Gate were called at 08:24 to reports of three [people] stranded in vehicles on Old Bristol Road due to flooding affecting the road.
"Firefighters rescued two persons from the vehicles to safety on dry land. One person self-rescued.""Firefighters rescued two persons from the vehicles to safety on dry land. One person self-rescued."
Flood waters surrounded Tewkesbury on WednesdayFlood waters surrounded Tewkesbury on Wednesday
A flood warning was issued for the River Chew in North Somerset around Chew Magna, Stanton Drew and Pensford.A flood warning was issued for the River Chew in North Somerset around Chew Magna, Stanton Drew and Pensford.
Residents living there have been advised to take action due to an immediate risk of flooding.Residents living there have been advised to take action due to an immediate risk of flooding.
The A368 in Somerset has been shut between Bishop Sutton and Harptree, Avon and Somerset Police said.The A368 in Somerset has been shut between Bishop Sutton and Harptree, Avon and Somerset Police said.
Meanwhile the A361, which was closed on Wednesday due to flood risk, has been reopened following pumping to reduce water levels at flood storage reservoir Currymoor.Meanwhile the A361, which was closed on Wednesday due to flood risk, has been reopened following pumping to reduce water levels at flood storage reservoir Currymoor.
There are also warnings in place around Tewkesbury and Lower Apperley for the River Severn in Gloucestershire and roads have flooded at Reybridge near Lacock, Wiltshire.There are also warnings in place around Tewkesbury and Lower Apperley for the River Severn in Gloucestershire and roads have flooded at Reybridge near Lacock, Wiltshire.
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