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UK storms: Two killed as wind and rain batter country	UK storms: Two killed as wind and rain batter country
2012-11-25 13:00:03 UTC	2012-11-25 13:35:04 UTC (35 minutes later)
Two people have died after floods and high winds battered parts of Britain.	Two people have died after floods and high winds battered parts of Britain.
A woman was killed by a falling tree in Exeter on Saturday night, while a 70-year-old man died after his car crashed into a swollen river in Cambridgeshire.	A woman was killed by a falling tree in Exeter on Saturday night, while a 70-year-old man died after his car crashed into a swollen river in Cambridgeshire.
Hundreds of homes have been flooded in Devon and Cornwall and elsewhere. One severe flood warning is in place in Helston, Cornwall.	Hundreds of homes have been flooded in Devon and Cornwall and elsewhere. One severe flood warning is in place in Helston, Cornwall.
David Cameron said on Twitter there were "shocking scenes of flooding in Cornwall and around the country".	David Cameron said on Twitter there were "shocking scenes of flooding in Cornwall and around the country".
The prime minister's tweet also said the government "will help ensure everything is being done to help".	The prime minister's tweet also said the government "will help ensure everything is being done to help".
Apart from Devon and Cornwall, homes and properties have been flooded in Malmesbury in Wiltshire, Kempsey in Worcestershire, and areas of Gloucestershire. Houses have been evacuated in some areas.	Apart from Devon and Cornwall, homes and properties have been flooded in Malmesbury in Wiltshire, Kempsey in Worcestershire, and areas of Gloucestershire. Houses have been evacuated in some areas.
In Kempsey, new £1m water pumps intended to protect against flooding failed at about 05:00 GMT on Sunday, the Environment Agency confirmed.	In Kempsey, new £1m water pumps intended to protect against flooding failed at about 05:00 GMT on Sunday, the Environment Agency confirmed.
The agency said an engineer will be stationed at the pumps overnight to manually activate the system, in case it fails again.	The agency said an engineer will be stationed at the pumps overnight to manually activate the system, in case it fails again.
There are some ~~271~~ flood alerts - indicating people should prepare for possible flooding - in England and Wales and more than 220 other flood warnings in place across England, which mean people should take action because flooding is expected.	There are some 273 flood alerts - indicating people should prepare for possible flooding - in England and Wales and more than 220 other flood warnings in place across England, which mean people should take action because flooding is expected.
Of these, nearly 70 are in the South West and around 100 in the Midlands.	Of these, nearly 70 are in the South West and around 100 in the Midlands.
The BBC Weather Centre said persistent rain would continue in the north of England and into Scotland on Sunday, turning heavy in places but clearing quite quickly from southern parts.	The BBC Weather Centre said persistent rain would continue in the north of England and into Scotland on Sunday, turning heavy in places but clearing quite quickly from southern parts.
However, following a drier interlude, further heavy rain is expected to affect Wales and south-western parts of England during Sunday afternoon and evening.	However, following a drier interlude, further heavy rain is expected to affect Wales and south-western parts of England during Sunday afternoon and evening.
Given how saturated the ground is at the moment, people should be aware of the risk of localised flooding, forecasters said.	Given how saturated the ground is at the moment, people should be aware of the risk of localised flooding, forecasters said.
In developments around the country:	In developments around the country:
In Malmesbury, four people were rescued from their homes after what the mayor called the worst flooding in 70 years In Solihull, a number of roads have been closed or have become impassable due to flood water In Plymouth, about 60 people were evacuated due to safety concerns in a dozen locations and there were numerous reports of people being stuck in their cars Ten homes have been evacuated after a large landslide caused by heavy rain in Old Sodbury near Chipping Sodbury in Gloucestershire ~~The~~ ~~Met~~ ~~Office~~ ~~says~~ ~~winds~~ ~~are~~ ~~gusting~~ at ~~more~~ ~~than~~ ~~50mph~~ in ~~parts~~ of ~~East~~ ~~Anglia~~ A 12-month-old baby was rescued from flooding in Oldwick Lane, Blagdon, Somerset on ~~Satuday~~ night, it has emerged. A boat was used by Avon Fire and Rescue to rescue the baby and their family from their stranded car Many roads have been closed due to flooding, particularly across the south west region, and parts of some motorways are closed because of flooding Flooding is affecting many parts of North Yorkshire, with several roads closed across the county. And more than 20 roads in Gloucestershire - including part of the M5 motorway - have been closed because of heavy rain National Rail said there were delays between Newton Abbot and Exeter St Davids due to flooding and a landslip. The replacement buses have been cancelled on some routes Network Rail said trains were likely to be disrupted between Exeter, Taunton and Bristol Temple Meads until Monday Staffordshire fire service says it is dealing with a high number of weather-related calls, including flooding, around the Stone and Tean areas. These include calls to cars trapped in water A body thought to be that of a man who fell into a canal in fog in Watford, Hertfordshire, has been found	In Malmesbury, four people were rescued from their homes after what the mayor called the worst flooding in 70 years In Solihull, a number of roads have been closed or have become impassable due to flood water In Plymouth, about 60 people were evacuated due to safety concerns in a dozen locations and there were numerous reports of people being stuck in their cars Ten homes have been evacuated after a large landslide caused by heavy rain in Old Sodbury near Chipping Sodbury in Gloucestershire A 12-month-old baby was rescued from flooding in Oldwick Lane, Blagdon, Somerset on Saturday night, it has emerged. A boat was used by Avon Fire and Rescue to rescue the baby and their family from their stranded car Many roads have been closed due to flooding, particularly across the south west region, and parts of some motorways are closed because of flooding Flooding is affecting many parts of North Yorkshire, with several roads closed across the county. And more than 20 roads in Gloucestershire - including part of the M5 motorway - have been closed because of heavy rain National Rail said there were delays between Newton Abbot and Exeter St Davids due to flooding and a landslip. The replacement buses have been cancelled on some routes Network Rail said trains were likely to be disrupted between Exeter, Taunton and Bristol Temple Meads until Monday First Great Western has warned passengers who were intending to travel between south-west England and London on Sunday or Monday morning not to travel Staffordshire fire service says it is dealing with a high number of weather-related calls, including flooding, around the Stone and Tean areas. These include calls to cars trapped in water A body thought to be that of a man who fell into a canal in fog in Watford, Hertfordshire, has been found
The man who died in Cambridgeshire was driving a car when it left the road shortly before 17:00 GMT on Saturday and went into a river near Earith.	The man who died in Cambridgeshire was driving a car when it left the road shortly before 17:00 GMT on Saturday and went into a river near Earith.
He was pulled from the water by a member of the public and attended to by a paramedic but was pronounced dead on the way to the hospital.	He was pulled from the water by a member of the public and attended to by a paramedic but was pronounced dead on the way to the hospital.
And Devon and Cornwall Police said the dead woman was seriously injured when a tree fell on it in Western Way at about 23:50 GMT. She died after being taken to hospital in Exeter. ~~The~~ ~~two~~ other people were treated for minor injuries.	And Devon and Cornwall Police said the dead woman was seriously injured when a tree fell on it in Western Way at about 23:50 GMT. She died after being taken to hospital in Exeter. Three other people were treated for minor injuries.
Inspector Andrew Webber of Devon and Cornwall Police told Sky News the woman was 21 and had been living in a small tent placed next to the wall at the roadside when the spruce tree fell on it.	Inspector Andrew Webber of Devon and Cornwall Police told Sky News the woman was 21 and had been living in a small tent placed next to the wall at the roadside when the spruce tree fell on it.
In Cornwall, emergency services, rescue crews and the Environment Agency worked with Cornwall Council in a control room during Saturday evening.	In Cornwall, emergency services, rescue crews and the Environment Agency worked with Cornwall Council in a control room during Saturday evening.
Cornwall Council duty director David Owens said there had been more than 400 staff from the different authorities working during the night, but numbers were reduced as the weather began to clear from the west.	Cornwall Council duty director David Owens said there had been more than 400 staff from the different authorities working during the night, but numbers were reduced as the weather began to clear from the west.
Assistant Chief Constable Sharon Taylor of Devon and Cornwall Police said the situation was stabilising but warned people not to travel unless absolutely necessary.	Assistant Chief Constable Sharon Taylor of Devon and Cornwall Police said the situation was stabilising but warned people not to travel unless absolutely necessary.
"We have particularly found that people are still trying to get home and make their way to their properties, but of course some of this water is now contaminated with sewage, and... that could cause people health problems if they continue to ignore the advice," she said.	"We have particularly found that people are still trying to get home and make their way to their properties, but of course some of this water is now contaminated with sewage, and... that could cause people health problems if they continue to ignore the advice," she said.
Environment Minister Richard Benyon said: "The ground is absolutely sodden at the moment and any more rain we might have on Monday or Tuesday doesn't have to be very much to add to the risk.	Environment Minister Richard Benyon said: "The ground is absolutely sodden at the moment and any more rain we might have on Monday or Tuesday doesn't have to be very much to add to the risk.
"We want to give [the public] the assurance that all agencies - the Environment Agency, local authorities, the emergency services - being coordinated at a local level and by government, are on the case here. We want to get people back in their homes as soon as possible."	"We want to give [the public] the assurance that all agencies - the Environment Agency, local authorities, the emergency services - being coordinated at a local level and by government, are on the case here. We want to get people back in their homes as soon as possible."
Alan Crockford, a pub landlord in Polperro, said there had been warnings but "nobody knew it would get this bad".	Alan Crockford, a pub landlord in Polperro, said there had been warnings but "nobody knew it would get this bad".
He said: "We were given warnings from Floodline, and they just said like to take care, we were never given any firm warning that you had to evacuate."	He said: "We were given warnings from Floodline, and they just said like to take care, we were never given any firm warning that you had to evacuate."

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~~As well as the severe flood warning and flood warnings across England and Wales, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, Sepa, has >three~~ flood alerts in place. There are none in Northern Ireland.	As well as the severe flood warning and flood warnings across England and Wales, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, Sepa, has >two flood alerts in place. There are none in Northern Ireland.
The Met Office has been forecasting heavy rain and strong winds across some parts of the country over the weekend and has yellow warnings in place. which advise people to "be aware" of weather conditions.	The Met Office has been forecasting heavy rain and strong winds across some parts of the country over the weekend and has yellow warnings in place. which advise people to "be aware" of weather conditions.
On Thursday, a man died in floods after he became trapped in his car under a bridge in Chew Stoke near Bath.	On Thursday, a man died in floods after he became trapped in his car under a bridge in Chew Stoke near Bath.
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