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| Flood warning after showers in Mytholmroyd and Hebden Bridge | Flood warning after showers in Mytholmroyd and Hebden Bridge |
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| The Environment Agency (EA) has warned people in part of West Yorkshire to be prepared for further flooding. | The Environment Agency (EA) has warned people in part of West Yorkshire to be prepared for further flooding. |
| On Monday a sudden downpour overwhelmed the drainage system in Todmorden, Hebden Bridge and Mytholmroyd for the second time in less than three weeks. | |
| The EA said there were heavy showers in the area and it expected further surface water flooding. | The EA said there were heavy showers in the area and it expected further surface water flooding. |
| Nearly a month's worth of rain, more than 40mm, fell in Hebden Bridge and Mytholmroyd in three hours on Monday. | Nearly a month's worth of rain, more than 40mm, fell in Hebden Bridge and Mytholmroyd in three hours on Monday. |
| The Highways Agency removed 25 wagon loads of rubble, estimated to be 500 tonnes, from roads in Hebden Bridge. | The Highways Agency removed 25 wagon loads of rubble, estimated to be 500 tonnes, from roads in Hebden Bridge. |
| Tyrone Taft, from Moyles Restaurant, said he would be out of business for weeks. | Tyrone Taft, from Moyles Restaurant, said he would be out of business for weeks. |
| He said: "The same thing happened about two weeks ago and it came down severely and at the moment my cellar is about 6ft under water. | He said: "The same thing happened about two weeks ago and it came down severely and at the moment my cellar is about 6ft under water. |
| "It's just basically starting from scratch again." | "It's just basically starting from scratch again." |
| Central Street Infant and Nursery School in Hebden Bridge is partially closed due to flooding and is open to years one and two pupils only. | Central Street Infant and Nursery School in Hebden Bridge is partially closed due to flooding and is open to years one and two pupils only. |
| More than 500 homes and businesses in Hebden Bridge, Todmorden and Mytholmroyd were flooded on 22 June. | More than 500 homes and businesses in Hebden Bridge, Todmorden and Mytholmroyd were flooded on 22 June. |
| On Friday Prince Charles visited areas affected by water damage, on a day that also saw heavy rain and flash flooding hit parts of the county. | On Friday Prince Charles visited areas affected by water damage, on a day that also saw heavy rain and flash flooding hit parts of the county. |