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Flood and heavy rain warnings for England | Flood and heavy rain warnings for England |
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Severe weather warnings and flood alerts are in place across England as residents begin to assess the damage caused to their homes by flooding. | Severe weather warnings and flood alerts are in place across England as residents begin to assess the damage caused to their homes by flooding. |
The Met Office has forecast heavy rain for the East, South West and South East of England including London. | The Met Office has forecast heavy rain for the East, South West and South East of England including London. |
In England 33 flood alerts and one flood warning have been issued by the Environment Agency. | In England 33 flood alerts and one flood warning have been issued by the Environment Agency. |
Across the country homes, roads and a hospital have all been flooded with train services also affected. | Across the country homes, roads and a hospital have all been flooded with train services also affected. |
Debris on motorway | Debris on motorway |
In North Yorkshire fire engines were called in to pump water out of properties after flash flooding. | In North Yorkshire fire engines were called in to pump water out of properties after flash flooding. |
Incidents were reported in the village of Boroughbridge, while there was flooding in 15 homes in the Badger Hill district of York. | Incidents were reported in the village of Boroughbridge, while there was flooding in 15 homes in the Badger Hill district of York. |
The Environment Agency said a flood alert was in place for the River Foss in York. | The Environment Agency said a flood alert was in place for the River Foss in York. |
Several homes were flooded in West Yorkshire as well where the rain also led to the partial closure of a motorway. | Several homes were flooded in West Yorkshire as well where the rain also led to the partial closure of a motorway. |
The M1 was closed between junctions 48 and 45 southbound and between junctions 43 and 46 northbound after flooding left debris on the carriageways. | The M1 was closed between junctions 48 and 45 southbound and between junctions 43 and 46 northbound after flooding left debris on the carriageways. |
Police said the closure followed at least three collisions. The road was reopened at 03:00 BST. | Police said the closure followed at least three collisions. The road was reopened at 03:00 BST. |
In east Leeds, firefighters pumped water from flooded homes after drains backed up in Swillington and Garforth where some residents spent the night away from their homes. | In east Leeds, firefighters pumped water from flooded homes after drains backed up in Swillington and Garforth where some residents spent the night away from their homes. |
A hospital and homes in West Sussex were flooded after heavy rain overnight. | A hospital and homes in West Sussex were flooded after heavy rain overnight. |
Fire crews were called to Worthing Hospital at 23:31 BST on Sunday where there was up to 3ft (0.9m) of water in the basement and lift shaft. | Fire crews were called to Worthing Hospital at 23:31 BST on Sunday where there was up to 3ft (0.9m) of water in the basement and lift shaft. |
More than 20 basement flats on the seafront were evacuated in Littlehampton after flooding. | More than 20 basement flats on the seafront were evacuated in Littlehampton after flooding. |
No one was injured but people are being urged to stay out of floodwater which is 4ft (1.2m) deep because there is a danger of lifted manhole covers and water contaminated with sewage. | No one was injured but people are being urged to stay out of floodwater which is 4ft (1.2m) deep because there is a danger of lifted manhole covers and water contaminated with sewage. |
A temporary rest centre has been set up at the town's Inspire Leisure Centre. | A temporary rest centre has been set up at the town's Inspire Leisure Centre. |
Also in West Sussex rescue teams were deployed to move a flock of 40 sheep to higher ground after reports they were at risk from rising flood waters at Kirdford, near Petworth. | |
In Sheffield the A61 Penistone Road currently has one lane closed northbound at the A6102 Parkside Road junction because of flooding. | In Sheffield the A61 Penistone Road currently has one lane closed northbound at the A6102 Parkside Road junction because of flooding. |
Also in the city, firefighters diverted flood water, which was heading towards an electrical sub-station in Middlewood Drive East. | Also in the city, firefighters diverted flood water, which was heading towards an electrical sub-station in Middlewood Drive East. |
Water was pumped from 12 flooded homes in the Beeston Square area of Athersley North, Barnsley. | Water was pumped from 12 flooded homes in the Beeston Square area of Athersley North, Barnsley. |
Across South Yorkshire the fire service received 75 flood-related calls. | Across South Yorkshire the fire service received 75 flood-related calls. |
In East Yorkshire there is a flood alert on the River Foulness and Market Weighton canal. | In East Yorkshire there is a flood alert on the River Foulness and Market Weighton canal. |
In London train services have been affected with First Capital Connect trains not stopping at Moorgate due to flooding on the escalator. | In London train services have been affected with First Capital Connect trains not stopping at Moorgate due to flooding on the escalator. |
Services on South West Trains have been disrupted between Shepperton and London Waterloo due to flooding at Fulwell, in south-west London. | Services on South West Trains have been disrupted between Shepperton and London Waterloo due to flooding at Fulwell, in south-west London. |
There are also delays of up to 30 minutes on Southern trains between Horsham and Sutton, south London, due to flooding at Ockley. | There are also delays of up to 30 minutes on Southern trains between Horsham and Sutton, south London, due to flooding at Ockley. |
Homes were also flooded in the capital. | Homes were also flooded in the capital. |
Sasher Thomas, from South Norwood, Croydon said she was forced to move out of her second floor flat overnight. | Sasher Thomas, from South Norwood, Croydon said she was forced to move out of her second floor flat overnight. |
She said at about 22:00 BST on Sunday she started to find leaks and began putting buckets out. | She said at about 22:00 BST on Sunday she started to find leaks and began putting buckets out. |
"I tried putting them everywhere but eventually just had to leave," she said. "My furniture is all damaged." | "I tried putting them everywhere but eventually just had to leave," she said. "My furniture is all damaged." |
She added about nine residents had to leave the block of flats which is owned by a housing association. | She added about nine residents had to leave the block of flats which is owned by a housing association. |
"I've had no sleep at all overnight because I've had nowhere to go," she said. | "I've had no sleep at all overnight because I've had nowhere to go," she said. |
"I'm trying to get hold of my housing association but it's proving difficult. I just want to go back home." | "I'm trying to get hold of my housing association but it's proving difficult. I just want to go back home." |
The Environment Agency advised people to be alert for disruption from possible flooding across parts of southern England. | The Environment Agency advised people to be alert for disruption from possible flooding across parts of southern England. |
There are amber warnings for Hampshire and Berkshire where between 20 and 60mm of rain is predicted. | There are amber warnings for Hampshire and Berkshire where between 20 and 60mm of rain is predicted. |
In Wiltshire, Dorset and Oxfordshire yellow warnings have been issued with the potential of a month's rainfall in just a few hours. | In Wiltshire, Dorset and Oxfordshire yellow warnings have been issued with the potential of a month's rainfall in just a few hours. |