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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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| Flooding severely disrupted road and rail services for commuters in the south-east of England. | Flooding severely disrupted road and rail services for commuters in the south-east of England. |
| A main line rail tunnel flooded, preventing trains from travelling between London and Brighton. | A main line rail tunnel flooded, preventing trains from travelling between London and Brighton. |
| Flooding on the A23 in Sussex closed the road between Bolney and Pease Pottage. | |
| 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 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. | The government is expected to announce £7m in extra aid to local authorities for storm repairs. |
| Between 20mm to 40mm of rain fell in Hampshire, Surrey, Sussex and Kent during the night, forcing Environment Agency staff to work overnight to keep watercourses clear. | |
| The agency has issued a flood warning for Gatwick Airport as water levels rise on the River Mole and Gatwick Stream. | |
| Numerous flights were cancelled at the airport after electricity sub-stations flooded on Christmas Eve. | |
| An airport spokesman said Gatwick was operating normally on Friday. | |
| He added that sandbags were in place around three sub-stations, water pumps were on hand and firefighters from the station on the site were on standby with pumping equipment. | He added that sandbags were in place around three sub-stations, water pumps were on hand and firefighters from the station on the site were on standby with pumping equipment. |
| Delays and cancellations | Delays and cancellations |
| The Balcombe railway tunnel, Sussex, and the A23 have now reopened. | The Balcombe railway tunnel, Sussex, and the A23 have now reopened. |
| Flooding in the tunnel meant there were no services between Haywards Heath and Three Bridges in either direction. | Flooding in the tunnel meant there were no services between Haywards Heath and Three Bridges in either direction. |
| 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. | 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. |
| Southern Rail said delays and cancellations may still occur. | Southern Rail said delays and cancellations may still occur. |
| Southern tickets are being accepted on Southeastern and First Capital Connect services. | Southern tickets are being accepted on Southeastern and First Capital Connect services. |
| Passenger Barbara Groom, who was 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 was 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." |
| There have also been no train services between Tonbridge, Kent, and Redhill, Surrey. | There have also been no train services between Tonbridge, Kent, and Redhill, Surrey. |
| Graham Day, from Kent Fire and Rescue Service, said crews had rescued seven people, including a child, from vehicles in west Kent. | |
| Water had been pumped out of 18 properties, he added. | |
| Sussex Police said some drivers had ignored warning signs and become stuck after driving into water. | |
| 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. |
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