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Torrential rain leaves south-west England villages flooded	Torrential rain leaves south-west England villages flooded
2012-12-20 10:05:15 UTC	2012-12-20 10:40:04 UTC (35 minutes later)
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.
Trains between Liskeard and Looe in Cornwall and between Bournemouth and Brockenhurst in Hampshire have been cancelled after flooding on the track.	Trains between Liskeard and Looe in Cornwall and between Bournemouth and Brockenhurst in Hampshire have been cancelled after flooding on the track.
~~The Met Office is ~~predicting~~~~ ~~more~~ rain in ~~the~~ ~~South~~ ~~West~~ and ~~North~~ ~~East~~ ~~and~~ the Environment Agency has issued ~~nearly~~ ~~180~~ flood alerts around the UK.	The Met Office expects more rain across England and the Environment Agency has issued 189 flood alerts and 30 flood warnings around the UK.
More than 100 Cornwall Council staff were out overnight helping residents.	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.	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.
'Busy up to Christmas'	'Busy up to Christmas'
~~"Looking at the weather forecast, we are going to busy up to Christmas.~~	"Looking at the weather forecast, we are going to be busy up to Christmas.
"The problem is that the water has nowhere to go because the ground is so saturated."	"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."
In other flooding incidents: Buses replace trains between Fareham and Eastleigh Two cars stranded by flooding on the B3302 at Fraddam between Hayle and Helston Deep floodwater on roads including the A399 Ilfracombe to Watermouth A landslip has partly blocked the A386 near Bideford 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 disrupted by floods in Hampshire The B3269 near Lostwithiel is closed The A341 in Wimborne Minster is closed in both directions at the Canford Magna junction In Dorset several vehicles are stuck in flash floods in Holt Road, Three Legged Cross, Canford Arena, Canford Magna	In other flooding incidents: Buses replace trains between Fareham and Eastleigh Two cars stranded by flooding on the B3302 at Fraddam between Hayle and Helston Deep floodwater on roads including the A399 Ilfracombe to Watermouth A landslip has partly blocked the A386 near Bideford 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 disrupted by floods in Hampshire The B3269 near Lostwithiel is closed The A341 in Wimborne Minster is closed in both directions at the Canford Magna junction In Dorset several vehicles are stuck in flash floods in Holt Road, Three Legged Cross, Canford Arena, Canford Magna
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