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Communities face flash flooding after heavy rain | |
(about 2 hours later) | |
Staff at Sainsburys in Chard, Somerset, had to sweep water out of the doors on Sunday | Staff at Sainsburys in Chard, Somerset, had to sweep water out of the doors on Sunday |
Heavy rain has caused flash flooding and brought significant disruption to communities, businesses and travel in parts of south Somerset. | |
One of the main routes, the A303, is closed between Horton Cross and Crewkerne because of flooding. | |
Staff at Sainsbury's in Chard were seen sweeping floodwater out of the doors on Sunday afternoon. | Staff at Sainsbury's in Chard were seen sweeping floodwater out of the doors on Sunday afternoon. |
Major flooding has also been seen in Ilminster, South Petherton, Lopen and Hinton St George - all in the south of the county. | Major flooding has also been seen in Ilminster, South Petherton, Lopen and Hinton St George - all in the south of the county. |
Flooding was widespread in Chard on Sunday afternoon | Flooding was widespread in Chard on Sunday afternoon |
A car became stranded on the A356 near Crewkerne on Sunday evening | A car became stranded on the A356 near Crewkerne on Sunday evening |
Flooding in Ilminster has left a thick layer of mud behind in the town centre | Flooding in Ilminster has left a thick layer of mud behind in the town centre |
Sainsburys in Chard was flooded on Sunday | Sainsburys in Chard was flooded on Sunday |
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