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| South East road and rail closures after overnight flooding | South East road and rail closures after overnight flooding |
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| Overnight flooding has severely disrupted road and rail services in the south-east of England. | Overnight flooding has severely disrupted road and rail services in the south-east of England. |
| A main line rail tunnel has been flooded, preventing trains from travelling between London and Brighton. | A main line rail tunnel has been flooded, preventing trains from travelling between London and Brighton. |
| Flooding on the A23 in Sussex led to the carriageway being closed between Bolney and Pease Pottage earlier. | |
| The recent flood and storm damage has led to English and Welsh councils asking the government for help with the estimated £400m repair bill. | |
| The government is expected to announce £7m in extra aid to local authorities for storm repairs. | |
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| The A23 has now reopened, though severe delays are expected. | |
| Further showers are expected throughout the day. | Further showers are expected throughout the day. |
| Southern rail said due to flooding in the Balcombe tunnel, Sussex, there were no services between Haywards Heath and Three Bridges in either direction. | Southern rail said due to flooding in the Balcombe tunnel, Sussex, there were no services between Haywards Heath and Three Bridges in either direction. |
| Replacement buses have also been affected by flooding on local roads, so passengers for London have been advised to travel via Barnham and the Arun Valley, or via Hastings for Southeastern services. | Replacement buses have also been affected by flooding on local roads, so passengers for London have been advised to travel via Barnham and the Arun Valley, or via Hastings for Southeastern services. |
| Southern tickets are being accepted on Southeastern and First Capital Connect services. | Southern tickets are being accepted on Southeastern and First Capital Connect services. |
| Brighton station tweeted: "Please avoid main line. All at a stand. A test train is making its way though the tunnel. Engineers are having access issues." | Brighton station tweeted: "Please avoid main line. All at a stand. A test train is making its way though the tunnel. Engineers are having access issues." |
| Passenger Barbara Groom, who is stuck on the Brighton line, said: "We were told by rail staff to call our bosses and tell them we can't get to work." | Passenger Barbara Groom, who is stuck on the Brighton line, said: "We were told by rail staff to call our bosses and tell them we can't get to work." |
| More than 70 million passenger journeys a year are made on the main London to Brighton line, with 2,500 trains passing through the Balcombe Tunnel each week. | |
| There have also been no train services between Tonbridge, Kent, and Redhill, Surrey. | |
| Gatwick Airport said despite the disruption to travel to and from the airport, it was operating as normal. | Gatwick Airport said despite the disruption to travel to and from the airport, it was operating as normal. |
| However, passengers have been advised to allow plenty of extra time to reach the airport. | However, passengers have been advised to allow plenty of extra time to reach the airport. |
| The Environment Agency has issued 11 flood warnings for parts of Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Oxfordshire and Berkshire. | The Environment Agency has issued 11 flood warnings for parts of Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Oxfordshire and Berkshire. |
| It said "immediate action" was required for people to protect their homes. | It said "immediate action" was required for people to protect their homes. |