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| Communities face flash flooding after heavy rain | Communities face flash flooding after heavy rain |
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| 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. | Heavy rain has caused flash flooding and brought significant disruption to communities, businesses and travel in parts of south Somerset. |
| One of the area's main routes, the A303, is closed between Horton Cross and Crewkerne because of flooding. | |
| Ilminster has been badly affected, with landslips and sections of road breaking up causing routes in and out of the town to become blocked. | |
| Major flooding has also been seen in South Petherton, Lopen and Hinton St George - all in the south of the county. | |
| Chard's Guildhall has also suffered from the flood water | |
| Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service has been inundated with calls and all crews in the area are said to be out dealing with incidents. | |
| A spokesperson said its teams were prioritising people facing life-threatening emergencies. | |
| Some people are getting stuck in vehicles as they try to drive through floodwater, the advice from emergency services is to stay at home. | |
| On Sunday afternoon, staff at Sainsbury's in Chard were seen sweeping floodwater out of the doors. | |
| Herne View Primary in Illminster will be closed on Monday because both entrances are flooded and staff cannot get in. | |
| 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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