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UK floods: Homes at risk as misery continues	UK floods: Homes at risk as misery continues
2012-09-26 16:05:04 UTC	2012-09-26 16:40:03 UTC (35 minutes later)
Flooding misery is continuing as rising waters put thousands of people's homes at risk around the UK.	Flooding misery is continuing as rising waters put thousands of people's homes at risk around the UK.
The wet weather is still causing chaos in many communities, with roads, rail and buildings affected.	The wet weather is still causing chaos in many communities, with roads, rail and buildings affected.
A block of flats in Newburn, Newcastle, is said to be close to collapse and Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, was split in two after a bridge was closed.	A block of flats in Newburn, Newcastle, is said to be close to collapse and Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, was split in two after a bridge was closed.
There are still 57 flood warnings and 100 flood alerts in England and Wales, and three flood alerts in Scotland.	There are still 57 flood warnings and 100 flood alerts in England and Wales, and three flood alerts in Scotland.
Police in Newcastle branded looters "despicable" after a bicycle shop in a flood-hit community was raided while roads were blocked by water and silt.	Police in Newcastle branded looters "despicable" after a bicycle shop in a flood-hit community was raided while roads were blocked by water and silt.
Bikes worth thousands of pounds were stolen from KB Cycles in Newburn overnight.	Bikes worth thousands of pounds were stolen from KB Cycles in Newburn overnight.
The Newburn flats' foundations were badly damaged after heavy rain deluged the area. The flats have been evacuated.	The Newburn flats' foundations were badly damaged after heavy rain deluged the area. The flats have been evacuated.
Mick Murphy, technical director of Newcastle City Council, said the Spencer Court flats were "extremely unstable" and they were waiting for a break in the weather so the damage could be assessed.	Mick Murphy, technical director of Newcastle City Council, said the Spencer Court flats were "extremely unstable" and they were waiting for a break in the weather so the damage could be assessed.
"I have never seen anything like this in 33 years of civil engineering experience," he said.	"I have never seen anything like this in 33 years of civil engineering experience," he said.
Flooding is still causing problems for roads, rail and buildings, as the most intense September storm for 30 years continues.	Flooding is still causing problems for roads, rail and buildings, as the most intense September storm for 30 years continues.
Some areas could receive a further 20-40mm (0.8-1.6ins) of rain. However, the weather will slowly improve throughout the day, forecasters said.	Some areas could receive a further 20-40mm (0.8-1.6ins) of rain. However, the weather will slowly improve throughout the day, forecasters said.
On Wednesday parts of south Wales and southern and north-eastern England will bear the worst of Wednesday's heavy rain, with the "potential for local accumulations for 20mm-40mm," the Met Office said.	On Wednesday parts of south Wales and southern and north-eastern England will bear the worst of Wednesday's heavy rain, with the "potential for local accumulations for 20mm-40mm," the Met Office said.
However, it added that "there remains uncertainty about exactly where the heaviest rain will fall".	However, it added that "there remains uncertainty about exactly where the heaviest rain will fall".
The A1 near Catterick and the A66 near Darlington remained closed.	The A1 near Catterick and the A66 near Darlington remained closed.
Assistant Chief Constable Iain Spittal, of North Yorkshire Police, said: "The flooding situation across North Yorkshire continues to cause problems, with roads and the transport network affected.	Assistant Chief Constable Iain Spittal, of North Yorkshire Police, said: "The flooding situation across North Yorkshire continues to cause problems, with roads and the transport network affected.
"We are seeing an improving picture in parts of Hambleton and Richmondshire, although we still have lots of roads closed and all the agencies are working hard to get the A1 open again.	"We are seeing an improving picture in parts of Hambleton and Richmondshire, although we still have lots of roads closed and all the agencies are working hard to get the A1 open again.
"However, the indication is that the A1 at Catterick will remain closed throughout the day with diversions in place."	"However, the indication is that the A1 at Catterick will remain closed throughout the day with diversions in place."
The Environment Agency said the River Ouse in York would not breach the city's flood defences - but it did not rule out problems elsewhere on the river.	The Environment Agency said the River Ouse in York would not breach the city's flood defences - but it did not rule out problems elsewhere on the river.
Downing Street said there were currently "no plans" for meetings of Number 10's Cobra emergency committee but the situation was "always kept under review".	Downing Street said there were currently "no plans" for meetings of Number 10's Cobra emergency committee but the situation was "always kept under review".
In other developments:	In other developments:
A flood warning was issued for part of the River Severn in Gloucestershire at Tewkesbury, a town devastated by flooding in 2007. Water levels at the Mythe were expected to peak on Wednesday evening In north Wales, water levels were receding and train services were largely returning to normal, but the Environment Agency said river levels remained "dangerously high" ~~Flood~~ ~~warnings~~ ~~were~~ in ~~place~~ ~~along~~ ~~the~~ ~~River~~ ~~Ouse~~ in ~~the~~ ~~York~~ ~~and~~ ~~Selby~~ ~~areas~~ as ~~water~~ ~~levels~~ ~~continued~~ to ~~rise~~ In West Yorkshire six flood warnings remained in place, along parts of the rivers Aire, Calder and Wharfe Train services were subject to severe disruptions and delays throughout northern England and Wales The North Sea foam that swept into Aberdeen during storms on Tuesday has now cleared Durham Police said the A1 (M) had reopened southbound, with 50mph advisory limit, but was still closed northbound at Leeming Bar London Road in Northwich town centre was closed amid fears the River Weaver would burst its banks. Sandbags were put down in an attempt to protect shops and businesses North Yorkshire firefighters evacuated about 20 homes in Dalton, near Thirsk A river known locally as the Cuddie burst its banks in Peebles, flooding nearby roads and pavements	A flood warning was issued for part of the River Severn in Gloucestershire at Tewkesbury, a town devastated by flooding in 2007. Water levels at the Mythe were expected to peak on Wednesday evening In north Wales, water levels were receding and train services were largely returning to normal, but the Environment Agency said river levels remained "dangerously high" In West Yorkshire six flood warnings remained in place, along parts of the rivers Aire, Calder and Wharfe Train services were subject to severe disruptions and delays throughout northern England and Wales The North Sea foam that swept into Aberdeen during storms on Tuesday has now cleared Durham Police said the A1 (M) had reopened southbound, with 50mph advisory limit, but was still closed northbound at Leeming Bar London Road in Northwich town centre was closed amid fears the River Weaver would burst its banks. Sandbags were put down in an attempt to protect shops and businesses North Yorkshire firefighters evacuated about 20 homes in Dalton, near Thirsk A river known locally as the Cuddie burst its banks in Peebles, flooding nearby roads and pavements
Morpeth in Northumberland suffered bad flooding in 2008 and again during this storm but defences are not expected to start being built until next year.	Morpeth in Northumberland suffered bad flooding in 2008 and again during this storm but 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 added: "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."	He added: "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."
Floods minister Richard Benyon, who will visit Morpeth later, said he understood the "frustration" the residents felt at a lack of action on flood defences.	Floods minister Richard Benyon, who will visit Morpeth later, said he understood the "frustration" the residents felt at a lack of action on flood defences.
"It's really tragic for this community because they actually have a flood scheme that is about to start which would protect a lot of homes in Morpeth."	"It's really tragic for this community because they actually have a flood scheme that is about to start which would protect a lot of homes in Morpeth."
He defended the delays, saying arranging funding, planning permission and construction all took time.	He defended the delays, saying arranging funding, planning permission and construction all took time.
"We have to make sure that the flood schemes we build are a good use of taxpayers' money and are effective in protecting the houses that they seek to defend," he said.	"We have to make sure that the flood schemes we build are a good use of taxpayers' money and are effective in protecting the houses that they seek to defend," he said.
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.
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.
More than 300 properties have flooded across the country since the storm began on Sunday, including in Morpeth, Durham, Chester-le-Street and Stockton, 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, the Environment Agency said.

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