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Wind and rain bring travel chaos | Wind and rain bring travel chaos |
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Severe weather has flooded homes, closed schools and is causing chaos for thousands of travellers across England. | Severe weather has flooded homes, closed schools and is causing chaos for thousands of travellers across England. |
Floods have closed many main roads and disrupted rail services. Forecasters have issued severe weather warnings across most of the country. | Floods have closed many main roads and disrupted rail services. Forecasters have issued severe weather warnings across most of the country. |
Meanwhile, a man died when he became trapped in a drain in Hull, and a boy aged 13 is missing in Sheffield. | |
Heavy rain forced Dame Shirley Bassey's helicopter to land, as she returned from her set at Glastonbury Festival. | |
The opening of the Wimbledon tennis tournament was held up by rain, and festival-goers have been delayed leaving Glastonbury in Somerset. | The opening of the Wimbledon tennis tournament was held up by rain, and festival-goers have been delayed leaving Glastonbury in Somerset. |
Forecasters have warned of gales and downpours dumping up to a month's rain in the next 24 hours. Several rivers are at risk of flooding. | Forecasters have warned of gales and downpours dumping up to a month's rain in the next 24 hours. Several rivers are at risk of flooding. |
The flood risk is being exacerbated because the ground is already saturated from last week's rain. | The flood risk is being exacerbated because the ground is already saturated from last week's rain. |
Dogs rescued | Dogs rescued |
The worst weather is being experienced across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire where twice the average June rainfall has already fallen. | The worst weather is being experienced across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire where twice the average June rainfall has already fallen. |
Nina Ridge from the BBC Weather Centre said an area of low pressure was responsible. | Nina Ridge from the BBC Weather Centre said an area of low pressure was responsible. |
"It is moving very slowly and is really just sitting there adding to the totals," she said. | "It is moving very slowly and is really just sitting there adding to the totals," she said. |
Drivers have got to slow down - you must take account of the surface conditions Jill Risdale, Highways Agency Man trapped in drain dies | Drivers have got to slow down - you must take account of the surface conditions Jill Risdale, Highways Agency Man trapped in drain dies |
In Sheffield, a search is underway for 13-year-old boy who was swept away by floodwater from the River Sheaf in Millhouses Park. | |
Fire and rescue services from the South West to Humberside have reported hundreds of calls from people affected by flooding. | Fire and rescue services from the South West to Humberside have reported hundreds of calls from people affected by flooding. |
Among them was the fatal incident in Hull where emergency crews and police divers tried to rescue a man whose foot became trapped in a manhole in Astral Close, Hessle. | Among them was the fatal incident in Hull where emergency crews and police divers tried to rescue a man whose foot became trapped in a manhole in Astral Close, Hessle. |
Heavy rain caused streams to overflow their banks, flooding homes in north Devon and a motorist was injured when a tree fell on his car near Exeter. | Heavy rain caused streams to overflow their banks, flooding homes in north Devon and a motorist was injured when a tree fell on his car near Exeter. |
In Gloucestershire, a number of schools and roads were closed and 70 dogs had to be rescued from a flooded kennels in Gloucester. | In Gloucestershire, a number of schools and roads were closed and 70 dogs had to be rescued from a flooded kennels in Gloucester. |
Power cuts | Power cuts |
There were several accidents on the M5 and M4 in the West Country. | There were several accidents on the M5 and M4 in the West Country. |
Jill Risdale from the Highways Agency said: "Drivers have got to slow down. You must take account of the surface conditions - there's a lot of surface water and spray." | Jill Risdale from the Highways Agency said: "Drivers have got to slow down. You must take account of the surface conditions - there's a lot of surface water and spray." |
Hundreds of homes were left without electricity in Herefordshire when power lines came down. Flooded roads left some villages cut off. | Hundreds of homes were left without electricity in Herefordshire when power lines came down. Flooded roads left some villages cut off. |
Many roads are impassable. Picture by Sean Hudson | Many roads are impassable. Picture by Sean Hudson |
Dozens of schools and roads in Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire closed and hundreds of homes have been flooded. | Dozens of schools and roads in Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire closed and hundreds of homes have been flooded. |
In Louth, a boy was dragged to safety from a swollen river by passers by. | In Louth, a boy was dragged to safety from a swollen river by passers by. |
In Middlesbrough, the re-opening of the town's Transporter Bridge was delayed for two days because rain hampered repair work. | In Middlesbrough, the re-opening of the town's Transporter Bridge was delayed for two days because rain hampered repair work. |
Environment Agency flood warnings are in place for the Anglian, Midlands, North East and Thames regions. | Environment Agency flood warnings are in place for the Anglian, Midlands, North East and Thames regions. |
Cup of tea | Cup of tea |
On the railways, GNER urged passengers not to use the East Coast Main Line because sections were closed. | On the railways, GNER urged passengers not to use the East Coast Main Line because sections were closed. |
Central Trains, Chiltern Railways, First Capital Connect, First Great Western, Transpennine Express and Virgin Trains all warned of disruption. | Central Trains, Chiltern Railways, First Capital Connect, First Great Western, Transpennine Express and Virgin Trains all warned of disruption. |
At Glastonbury, police and organisers handed out 3,000 foil blankets to people awaiting transport from the rain-soaked site. | At Glastonbury, police and organisers handed out 3,000 foil blankets to people awaiting transport from the rain-soaked site. |
Dame Shirley Bassey was being flown from her set at the festival when her helicopter was forced to land at Collingwood College, Camberley, Surrey. | Dame Shirley Bassey was being flown from her set at the festival when her helicopter was forced to land at Collingwood College, Camberley, Surrey. |
The singer was given a cup of tea by a local resident. | The singer was given a cup of tea by a local resident. |