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Torrential rain leaves south-west England villages flooded Torrential rain leaves south-west England villages flooded
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Six villages in Cornwall have been hit by flooding after torrential rain.Six villages in Cornwall have been hit by flooding after torrential rain.
Up to 40mm of rain affected properties in St Keverne, Gunwalloe, Gorran Haven, Mevagissey, Polbathic and Altarnun.Up to 40mm of rain affected properties in St Keverne, Gunwalloe, Gorran Haven, Mevagissey, Polbathic and Altarnun.
Elsewhere, trains have been cancelled between Bournemouth and Brockenhurst in Hampshire, where a river close to a hotel has burst its banks.Elsewhere, trains have been cancelled between Bournemouth and Brockenhurst in Hampshire, where a river close to a hotel has burst its banks.
The Environment Agency has issued 50 flood alerts in the South West where communities are still clearing up from flood damage in recent weeks. href="http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/homeandleisure/floods/31618.aspx" >The Environment Agency has issued more than 50 flood alerts in the South West where communities are still clearing up from flood damage in recent weeks.
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.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.
People rescued Cars stranded
However, forecasters believe the latest rain will ease later giving way to dry conditions. href="http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/sw/sw_forecast_warnings.html" >Met Office forecasts say the latest rain will ease later giving way to dry conditions before more heavy rain on Saturday.
In other flooding incidents:In other flooding incidents:
  • Fire crews were also called to a house near Torrington in Devon.
  • Buses are replace trains between Fareham and Eastleigh, said South West Trains, with disruption expected to last for several hours.
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  • Fire crews have freed several motorists stuck in rising waters in Hampshire.
  • Just before 01:00, 15 firefighters rescued two people who were inside a van, stranded in Purbrook Ford on Pigeon House Lane, Waterlooville.
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  • In Ryde on the Isle of Wight firefighters are pumping away water from the Esplanade.
  • The Lymington River, at Brockenhurst has burst its banks
  • The road and rail network is also disrupted by the floods in Hampshire.
  • Buses replace trains between Fareham and Eastleigh
  • Two cars stranded by flooding on the B3302 between Hayle and Helston
  • Deep floodwater on roads including the A399 Ilfracombe to Watermouth
  • Landslip on the A386 near Bideford
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  • In Ryde on the Isle of Wight firefighters are pumping away water from the Esplanade
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  • The Lymington River at Brockenhurst has burst its banks
  • The road and rail network is also disrupted by href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-20794567" >floods in Hampshire
More than 100 Cornwall Council staff were out overnight helping residents.
David Owens, who has been directing operations on behalf of the council, said: "It's been very busy, not as bad as 24 and 25 November, but still pretty unpleasant.
Deep water warning
"Looking at the weather forecast, we are going to busy up to Christmas.
"The problem is that the water has nowhere to go because the ground is so saturated."
Emergency services are urging people not to attempt to drive through flood water.Emergency services 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," Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue manager Alex Hanson said."It is impossible for motorists to tell how deep water is or the condition of the ground beneath," Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue 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... 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... if they live in areas prone to flooding."
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.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.""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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