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Warning of heavy rain for flood-hit Devon and Cornwall Warning of heavy rain for southern and south-west England
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People in Devon and Cornwall have been warned to prepare for the possibility of more flooding. People in Devon and Cornwall have been warned to prepare for the possibility of more flooding as heavy rain moves across the South and South West.
The Met Office has an amber warning for heavy rain over the next 24 hours.The Met Office has an amber warning for heavy rain over the next 24 hours.
The region was badly hit by severe weather at the end of November, flooding hundreds of properties, causing numerous landslips and widespread disruption to transport. Water levels on the River Cober at Helston in Cornwall and the River Wey at Weymouth in Dorset, are rising, according to the Environment Agency.
Nearly an inch of rain has fallen in Plymouth, with another one to two inches (25 to 50mm) expected. But forecasters believe the heavy rain in the South West will ease later giving way to dry conditions on Friday.
Devon and Cornwall were badly hit by severe weather at the end of November, flooding hundreds of properties, causing numerous landslips and widespread disruption to transport.
The Environment Agency has numerous flood alerts and several flood warnings in place, while emergency services including Devon and Cornwall Police and Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue are urging people not to attempt to drive through flood water.The Environment Agency has numerous flood alerts and several flood warnings in place, while emergency services including Devon and Cornwall Police and Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue are urging people not to attempt to drive through flood water.
"It is impossible for motorists to tell how deep water is or the condition of the ground beneath," fire manager Alex Hanson said."It is impossible for motorists to tell how deep water is or the condition of the ground beneath," fire manager Alex Hanson said.
"There is a significant risk to life if motorists become stranded. We recommend that people do not make non-essential journeys tonight or tomorrow morning if they live in areas prone to flooding.""There is a significant risk to life if motorists become stranded. We recommend that people do not make non-essential journeys tonight or tomorrow morning if they live in areas prone to flooding."
The police said people should not put themselves in danger and should stay away from flooded areas, rivers and streams. Craig Woolhouse, flood risk manager at the Environment Agency, said: "Our teams are out around the clock to minimise the risks and prepare for flooding, clearing drainage channels and ensuring that flood defences are working properly.
"We urge people to keep up to date with the weather forecast and local news overnight and remain prepared for flooding in their area by signing up to receive free flood warnings and staying away from dangerous flood water."
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