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Flood warnings remain as heavy rain continues Flooding in Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and County Durham sees homes evacuated
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Sixty areas in England and Wales have been warned that they are at risk of flooding, as heavy downpours continue across parts of the UK. Homes have been evacuated and train services disrupted, as heavy downpours continue across parts of the UK.
Most of the warnings, indicating flooding is expected, are for parts of northern and central England. About 60 areas in England and Wales are being warned to expect flooding, with northern England the worst affected.
Some areas could see 100mm (3.93ins) of rain - an average month's worth - by the day's end, the Met Office said.Some areas could see 100mm (3.93ins) of rain - an average month's worth - by the day's end, the Met Office said.
In Northumberland, parents are being asked to consider keeping children at home, while 80 homes were evacuated. In Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and County Durham 200 homes were evacuated, while some parents are being asked to consider keeping children at home.
The council made the request to parents after Durham and Northumbria Police warned of dangerous driving conditions, describing many routes as "impassable". Northumberland County Council made the request after Durham and Northumbria Police warned of dangerous driving conditions, describing many routes as "impassable".
Elsewhere, flooding has closed sections of major roads, including the A1 around Catterick in North Yorkshire. North Yorkshire Fire Service said it had dealt with about 100 calls, particularly from the Catterick, Richmond and Harrogate areas, and rescued six people from their cars overnight.Elsewhere, flooding has closed sections of major roads, including the A1 around Catterick in North Yorkshire. North Yorkshire Fire Service said it had dealt with about 100 calls, particularly from the Catterick, Richmond and Harrogate areas, and rescued six people from their cars overnight.
In Hebden Bridge, which flooded twice in the summer, the river levels are rising, prompting fears of fresh flooding.In Hebden Bridge, which flooded twice in the summer, the river levels are rising, prompting fears of fresh flooding.
In England, the Environment Agency has issued >60 flood warnings for the South West, the Midlands, the North East and North West. There is one in place for Wales. In England, the Environment Agency has issued >67 flood warnings - indicating flooding is expected - for the South West, the Midlands, the North East and North West. There is one in place for Wales.
There are 151 less serious flood alerts - indicating flooding is possible - in the South East and East Anglia.There are 151 less serious flood alerts - indicating flooding is possible - in the South East and East Anglia.
In Scotland, there are seven flood warnings, mostly for the Borders, while in Northern Ireland there is no flood warning system but the Met Office has warned of persistent rain and gales.In Scotland, there are seven flood warnings, mostly for the Borders, while in Northern Ireland there is no flood warning system but the Met Office has warned of persistent rain and gales.
The adverse conditions are also affecting many other parts of the UK. In other developments:The adverse conditions are also affecting many other parts of the UK. In other developments:
The Met Office says the average monthly rainfall varies across the UK but in London the September average is 49mm, for Plymouth it is 78mm, Yorkshire 74mm, Ayrshire 131mm, Londonderry 94mm and Northumberland 74mm.The Met Office says the average monthly rainfall varies across the UK but in London the September average is 49mm, for Plymouth it is 78mm, Yorkshire 74mm, Ayrshire 131mm, Londonderry 94mm and Northumberland 74mm.
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It has amber severe weather warnings - a warning to be prepared for severe weather - in: the East Midlands; north-east England; north-west England; Wales; West Midlands; and Yorkshire and Humber.It has amber severe weather warnings - a warning to be prepared for severe weather - in: the East Midlands; north-east England; north-west England; Wales; West Midlands; and Yorkshire and Humber.
Less severe yellow warnings - indicating that people should be aware - are in place for much of the rest of the UK.Less severe yellow warnings - indicating that people should be aware - are in place for much of the rest of the UK.
The Environment Agency has urged people to be prepared for flooding and to check local weather reports.The Environment Agency has urged people to be prepared for flooding and to check local weather reports.
Some parts of Britain experienced the equivalent of a month's rainfall in 24 hours on Monday and 70mph winds.Some parts of Britain experienced the equivalent of a month's rainfall in 24 hours on Monday and 70mph winds.
Parts of England and Wales saw up to 50mm (1.97ins) of rain up to 18:00 BST, and a further 25mm to midnight, with 5mm falling every hour in many areas.Parts of England and Wales saw up to 50mm (1.97ins) of rain up to 18:00 BST, and a further 25mm to midnight, with 5mm falling every hour in many areas.
A 30-year-old woman died at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Kew, south-west London, after being hit by a falling tree branch, while there was disruption and lengthy delays to rail services in the South West, the Midlands, northern England and Wales.A 30-year-old woman died at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Kew, south-west London, after being hit by a falling tree branch, while there was disruption and lengthy delays to rail services in the South West, the Midlands, northern England and Wales.
The heavy rain and flooding is the latest to hit parts of the UK this year, which saw a drought in many parts of England in the spring and then the wettest April on record and the wettest summer for 100 years.The heavy rain and flooding is the latest to hit parts of the UK this year, which saw a drought in many parts of England in the spring and then the wettest April on record and the wettest summer for 100 years.
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