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Flooding is expected to continue to cause problems, as the most intense September storm for 30 years continues. | Flooding is expected to continue to cause problems, as the most intense September storm for 30 years continues. |
Almost 80 warnings are in place, mainly in the north of England and the Scottish borders. | |
Some areas could receive a further 10mm-15mm of rain. However, the weather will slowly improve throughout the day, forecasters said. | Some areas could receive a further 10mm-15mm of rain. However, the weather will slowly improve throughout the day, forecasters said. |
Hundreds of people spent the night in temporary shelter and parts of many roads were closed. | Hundreds of people spent the night in temporary shelter and parts of many roads were closed. |
Tuesday saw some places deluged in what was their wettest September day on record, with hundreds of homes being evacuated. | Tuesday saw some places deluged in what was their wettest September day on record, with hundreds of homes being evacuated. |
More than 300 properties have flooded across the country since the storm began on Sunday, including in Morpeth, Durham, Chester-le-Street and Stockton on Tees, the Environment Agency said. | More than 300 properties have flooded across the country since the storm began on Sunday, including in Morpeth, Durham, Chester-le-Street and Stockton on Tees, the Environment Agency said. |
Train services in the north of England and parts of Scotland will still be disrupted, National Rail said. | Train services in the north of England and parts of Scotland will still be disrupted, National Rail said. |
There is a very limited East Coast service operating between York and Newcastle, and an amended service is running between Newcastle and Edinburgh. | There is a very limited East Coast service operating between York and Newcastle, and an amended service is running between Newcastle and Edinburgh. |
There was also disruption on a couple of routes from Manchester after flooding, and delays between Blackpool North and Preston because of a landslip. | There was also disruption on a couple of routes from Manchester after flooding, and delays between Blackpool North and Preston because of a landslip. |
On the roads, the A1 in North Yorkshire remained closed between junctions 49 and 60 on Wednesday morning. At least a dozen other roads also remained shut due to flooding. | On the roads, the A1 in North Yorkshire remained closed between junctions 49 and 60 on Wednesday morning. At least a dozen other roads also remained shut due to flooding. |
In Wales, 11 flood alerts remained in place. | In Wales, 11 flood alerts remained in place. |
The Environment Agency warned that river levels would continue to rise into Wednesday along the River Ouse in Yorkshire and the River Severn, which could cause further flooding. | The Environment Agency warned that river levels would continue to rise into Wednesday along the River Ouse in Yorkshire and the River Severn, which could cause further flooding. |
In Morpeth, Northumberland, homes were evacuated and about 40 residents rescued by fire services after the River Wansbeck burst its banks. | In Morpeth, Northumberland, homes were evacuated and about 40 residents rescued by fire services after the River Wansbeck burst its banks. |
Morpeth suffered bad flooding in 2008, and defences are not expected to start being built until next year. | Morpeth suffered bad flooding in 2008, and defences are not expected to start being built until next year. |
Alan Bell, of the Morpeth Flood Action Group, said residents were afraid every time it rained. "There's always panic in the town, we always check the weather." | Alan Bell, of the Morpeth Flood Action Group, said residents were afraid every time it rained. "There's always panic in the town, we always check the weather." |
He said the building of flood defences were expected to start next year and be completed within two years. | He said the building of flood defences were expected to start next year and be completed within two years. |
"When you've been flooded, you always worry about when it rains. Four years is a long time. At least we might be able to rest easily at night when it's raining." | "When you've been flooded, you always worry about when it rains. Four years is a long time. At least we might be able to rest easily at night when it's raining." |
Among the worst hit places was Ravensworth, North Yorkshire, which had 89mm (3.5in) of rain in 24 hours and more than 100mm (4in) since Sunday. | Among the worst hit places was Ravensworth, North Yorkshire, which had 89mm (3.5in) of rain in 24 hours and more than 100mm (4in) since Sunday. |
A row of houses in Newcastle was close to collapse after flooding. The homes at Spencer Court in Newburn could fall at any time, the Fire Brigade said. | A row of houses in Newcastle was close to collapse after flooding. The homes at Spencer Court in Newburn could fall at any time, the Fire Brigade said. |
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