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| Trapped man dies amid flood chaos | Trapped man dies amid flood chaos |
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| A man who became trapped in a flooded drain has died, as heavy rains continue to fall across England and Wales. | A man who became trapped in a flooded drain has died, as heavy rains continue to fall across England and Wales. |
| Rescuers had battled to free the man in Hull, where officials declared a state of emergency amid torrential downpours. | Rescuers had battled to free the man in Hull, where officials declared a state of emergency amid torrential downpours. |
| Severe weather and flood warnings are in force in many areas. The worst rain is expected in Yorks and Lincs, where more than 120 schools have been closed. | Severe weather and flood warnings are in force in many areas. The worst rain is expected in Yorks and Lincs, where more than 120 schools have been closed. |
| Forecasters say there could be up to a month's rainfall in the next 24 hours and more flooding than in recent days. | Forecasters say there could be up to a month's rainfall in the next 24 hours and more flooding than in recent days. |
| Rail disruption | Rail disruption |
| South-east England escaped the worst downpours, with rain only delaying the start of play at Wimbledon. | South-east England escaped the worst downpours, with rain only delaying the start of play at Wimbledon. |
| Music fans leaving the site of the Glastonbury Festival in Somerset - parts of which were left awash after heavy rain throughout the three-day event - have been experiencing more wet conditions and delays as they head home. | Music fans leaving the site of the Glastonbury Festival in Somerset - parts of which were left awash after heavy rain throughout the three-day event - have been experiencing more wet conditions and delays as they head home. |
| Monday's heavy rainsIn maps | Monday's heavy rainsIn maps |
| On the railways, Central Trains, Chiltern Railways, First Capital Connect, First Great Western, Transpennine Express and Virgin Trains have all warned of disruption to services due to the weather. | On the railways, Central Trains, Chiltern Railways, First Capital Connect, First Great Western, Transpennine Express and Virgin Trains have all warned of disruption to services due to the weather. |
| Forecasters said that June's average rainfall of about 50mm could fall in many places over the next 24 hours. | Forecasters said that June's average rainfall of about 50mm could fall in many places over the next 24 hours. |
| An area stretching from north-east Wales through the north Midlands, Lincolnshire and Yorkshire will see more than 25mm of rain, with up to 75mm in a few parts. | An area stretching from north-east Wales through the north Midlands, Lincolnshire and Yorkshire will see more than 25mm of rain, with up to 75mm in a few parts. |
| Phil Rothwell, head of flood defence at the Environment Agency, said the "unprecedented weather systems" were causing "very difficult circumstances". | Phil Rothwell, head of flood defence at the Environment Agency, said the "unprecedented weather systems" were causing "very difficult circumstances". |
| The man who has died in Hull had become trapped in neck-deep water when he went to help his grandfather clear a flooded drain in the Hessle area. | The man who has died in Hull had become trapped in neck-deep water when he went to help his grandfather clear a flooded drain in the Hessle area. |
| Glenn Ramsden, from Humberside Fire and Rescue Service, said the man slipped and got his foot caught in a metal grate. | Glenn Ramsden, from Humberside Fire and Rescue Service, said the man slipped and got his foot caught in a metal grate. |
| Rescuers, including police divers, spent several hours battling to free the man, thought to be his 20s, but were unable to save him. | Rescuers, including police divers, spent several hours battling to free the man, thought to be his 20s, but were unable to save him. |
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| Mr Ramsden said: "It's been an absolutely desperate operation to save this man, but at the end of the day we couldn't do it." | Mr Ramsden said: "It's been an absolutely desperate operation to save this man, but at the end of the day we couldn't do it." |
| In South Yorkshire a police helicopter was travelling to Millhouses Park in Sheffield after reports of a young teenager falling into the River Sheaf. | |
| A nine-year-old boy had earlier been rescued by passers-by from the swollen River Lud in Louth, Lincolnshire. | |
| Howard Barraclough told BBC Lincolnshire that one of his fellow rescuers had almost been pulled under the water. | Howard Barraclough told BBC Lincolnshire that one of his fellow rescuers had almost been pulled under the water. |
| And in Derbyshire, a rescue helicopter and fire crews were travelling to Staveley after reports of a man stuck up a tree. | And in Derbyshire, a rescue helicopter and fire crews were travelling to Staveley after reports of a man stuck up a tree. |
| Homes evacuated | Homes evacuated |
| Meanwhile, dozens of people were evacuated from their homes in Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and the Halton area of Leeds. | Meanwhile, dozens of people were evacuated from their homes in Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and the Halton area of Leeds. |
| About 100 people in Lowdham, Nottinghamshire, 60 homes and businesses in Louth, Lincolnshire and 70 houses in the Halton area of Leeds were affected, with occupants moving to emergency centres. | About 100 people in Lowdham, Nottinghamshire, 60 homes and businesses in Louth, Lincolnshire and 70 houses in the Halton area of Leeds were affected, with occupants moving to emergency centres. |
| Wimbledon in pictures | Wimbledon in pictures |
| In Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, the fire service has been inundated with reports of flood water entering cellars in shops and homes, and in nearby Gloucester fire crews rescued 50 dogs and 20 cats stranded in kennels. | In Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, the fire service has been inundated with reports of flood water entering cellars in shops and homes, and in nearby Gloucester fire crews rescued 50 dogs and 20 cats stranded in kennels. |
| Further south in Bideford, north Devon, heavy rain caused streams to overflow their banks, flooding properties. | Further south in Bideford, north Devon, heavy rain caused streams to overflow their banks, flooding properties. |
| Schools are being advised to close early in Shropshire and many across the country could remain closed on Tuesday. | Schools are being advised to close early in Shropshire and many across the country could remain closed on Tuesday. |
| The Environment Agency has issued 11 severe flood warnings and 80 standard flood warnings. | The Environment Agency has issued 11 severe flood warnings and 80 standard flood warnings. |
| Severe warnings are in place in north-east England, the Midlands and over much of the east of the country. | Severe warnings are in place in north-east England, the Midlands and over much of the east of the country. |
| For many areas the rain will remain heavy and persistent, coupled with strong winds - a truly miserable day Matt Taylor BBC Weather forecaster Send us your experiences | For many areas the rain will remain heavy and persistent, coupled with strong winds - a truly miserable day Matt Taylor BBC Weather forecaster Send us your experiences |
| BBC Weather forecaster Matt Taylor said: "For many areas the rain will remain heavy and persistent, coupled with strong winds - a truly miserable day." | BBC Weather forecaster Matt Taylor said: "For many areas the rain will remain heavy and persistent, coupled with strong winds - a truly miserable day." |
| The weather will be mostly cloudy elsewhere, with scattered showers. There could be some sunny spells in western Scotland. | The weather will be mostly cloudy elsewhere, with scattered showers. There could be some sunny spells in western Scotland. |
| The South East will see the highest temperatures of about 18C. | The South East will see the highest temperatures of about 18C. |
| The rain will ease and move towards the South East later on, clearing all areas soon after dawn. | The rain will ease and move towards the South East later on, clearing all areas soon after dawn. |
Have you been affected by the bad weather? You can send your pictures and moving footage to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124. | Have you been affected by the bad weather? You can send your pictures and moving footage to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124. |
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| When taking photos or filming please do not endanger yourself or others, take unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. | When taking photos or filming please do not endanger yourself or others, take unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. |