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| Heavy rain causes roads to flood and GWR rail disruption | Heavy rain causes roads to flood and GWR rail disruption |
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| Railway lines were closed and roads flooded after heavy overnight rain on Thursday | Railway lines were closed and roads flooded after heavy overnight rain on Thursday |
| Railway lines were closed and roads flooded after heavy overnight rain on Thursday | Railway lines were closed and roads flooded after heavy overnight rain on Thursday |
| 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. |
| Two train lines are blocked between Bristol Parkway and Swindon, and the line between Bristol Temple Meads, Bath and Swindon. | 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. | 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. | Heavy rain has led to the Environment Agency issuing a number of flood alerts warnings across the West. |
| We have had a drop of rain.@bathnes @BathCA @bob_combedown @Emilio4Bath @entry_hill @bathlive @bathbytes1865 @photosofbath pic.twitter.com/lVp58Ed5UW | We have had a drop of rain.@bathnes @BathCA @bob_combedown @Emilio4Bath @entry_hill @bathlive @bathbytes1865 @photosofbath pic.twitter.com/lVp58Ed5UW |
| Smaller rivers have swollen too due to the heavy rain and Midford Brook near Bath appeared unusually high earlier. | Smaller rivers have swollen too due to the heavy rain and Midford Brook near Bath appeared unusually high earlier. |
| 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. |
| 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 "very limited" coach service replacement was operating between Swindon and Chippenham due to disruption on the railway. |
| The rail line was flooded at Badminton in South Gloucestershire | The rail line was flooded at Badminton in South Gloucestershire |
| The Trans Wiltshire service between Swindon and Salisbury has also been suspended. | The Trans Wiltshire service between Swindon and Salisbury has also been suspended. |
| 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 02:00GMT 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. |
| Some cars have been caught in the flood water on Old Bristol Road in Keynsham | Some cars have been caught in the flood water on Old Bristol Road in Keynsham |
| Roads have flooded at Reybridge near Lacock in Wiltshire | Roads have flooded at Reybridge near Lacock in Wiltshire |
| 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." |
| The rising waters of the River Exe have made roads impassable in Dulverton, Somerset | The rising waters of the River Exe have made roads impassable in Dulverton, Somerset |
| Dan James, rural enterprise manager at Exmoor National Park Authority, said the water levels in Dulverton were "pretty much as high as I've ever seen it". | Dan James, rural enterprise manager at Exmoor National Park Authority, said the water levels in Dulverton were "pretty much as high as I've ever seen it". |
| "It was an absolute raging torrent. | "It was an absolute raging torrent. |
| "In recent weeks it's been pretty damp and now the water just has nowhere to go," he added. | "In recent weeks it's been pretty damp and now the water just has nowhere to go," he added. |
| Several roads have been closed on the Somerset/Devon border after the River Exe burst its banks, leading to pub ownersbeing stranded in floodwater. | Several roads have been closed on the Somerset/Devon border after the River Exe burst its banks, leading to pub ownersbeing stranded in floodwater. |
| The River Barle in Dulverton, Somerset, has almost reached the tops of the arches on Barle Bridge | The River Barle in Dulverton, Somerset, has almost reached the tops of the arches on Barle Bridge |
| A spokesperson for Bath and North East Somerset Council said staff were "working hard" to clear roads, gullies and debris and were helping residents to prepare for any threats to properties. | A spokesperson for Bath and North East Somerset Council said staff were "working hard" to clear roads, gullies and debris and were helping residents to prepare for any threats to properties. |
| 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. |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 water level along all rivers is expected to continue to rise throughout today and tomorrow. | The water level along all rivers is expected to continue to rise throughout today and tomorrow. |
| 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. |
| Flood waters surrounded Tewkesbury on Wednesday | Flood waters surrounded Tewkesbury on Wednesday |
| Tanya Kloppers from The Courtyard hair salon in Bradford-on-Avon said the rising water had come as a surprise as she had not received any notification that flooding was imminent. | Tanya Kloppers from The Courtyard hair salon in Bradford-on-Avon said the rising water had come as a surprise as she had not received any notification that flooding was imminent. |
| "It's (the water) really coming in quite fast now. | "It's (the water) really coming in quite fast now. |
| "Before, the Agency have been amazing with letting us know they are going to put them [barriers] up and at one time they put them up three or four times in one year and it didn't actually flood, but now it is flooding and they're not here." | "Before, the Agency have been amazing with letting us know they are going to put them [barriers] up and at one time they put them up three or four times in one year and it didn't actually flood, but now it is flooding and they're not here." |
| Tanya Kloppers has moved her car away from the rising water in Bradford-on-Avon | Tanya Kloppers has moved her car away from the rising water in Bradford-on-Avon |
| The A431 between Bristol and Bath at Swineford is also shut and South Gloucestershire Council said it was providing sandbags, with water levels expected to rise further. | The A431 between Bristol and Bath at Swineford is also shut and South Gloucestershire Council said it was providing sandbags, with water levels expected to rise further. |
| 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. |
| The Anchor Inn, Exebridge, on the Somerset/Devon border has been surrounded by flood water | The Anchor Inn, Exebridge, on the Somerset/Devon border has been surrounded by flood water |
| Avon Fire and Rescue said it had received several calls about flooding and asked people not to drive through floodwater. | Avon Fire and Rescue said it had received several calls about flooding and asked people not to drive through floodwater. |
| Very tough times at the club.💔 A shame to see the summer of hard work put in by our grounds team under water. But again, would like to thank @CirenTownFC for letting us use there facilities in such difficult times. #MVFC #UTV pic.twitter.com/0dt3K9d8KL | Very tough times at the club.💔 A shame to see the summer of hard work put in by our grounds team under water. But again, would like to thank @CirenTownFC for letting us use there facilities in such difficult times. #MVFC #UTV pic.twitter.com/0dt3K9d8KL |
| The Environment Agency has issued dozens of flood alerts across the west, with at least 40 flood warnings in place. | The Environment Agency has issued dozens of flood alerts across the west, with at least 40 flood warnings in place. |
| The Met Office said downpours might cause power cuts and properties to flood. | The Met Office said downpours might cause power cuts and properties to flood. |
| Some areas are also seeing extreme gusts, with the wet and windy weather likely to carry on throughout the weekend and into next week, with a dip in temperatures bringing with it a risk of sleet and snow. | Some areas are also seeing extreme gusts, with the wet and windy weather likely to carry on throughout the weekend and into next week, with a dip in temperatures bringing with it a risk of sleet and snow. |
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