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Flooding in South East continues to cause disruption | |
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Flooding is expected to cause more disruption as some river levels continue to rise in south-east England, the Environment Agency has warned. | |
The River Bourne in Kent is expected to reach its peak at about at about 18:00 GMT, putting an area between Hadlow and East Peckham at risk. | |
Flooding has severely disrupted road and rail services for commuters in the south-east of England. | |
The Balcombe tunnel flooded, disrupting trains between London and Brighton. | |
Road users are facing closures in Kent,Sussex and Surrey due to flooding. | |
The Met Office said showers formed a line across a narrow area in the South East. | |
A spokesman said: "Our weather station at Charlwood in Surrey recorded 36.8mm of rain between 9am yesterday and 9am this morning, whereas Shoreham Airport further to the south saw just 3.4mm." | |
The agency has issued a flood warning for Gatwick Airport as water levels rise on the River Mole and Gatwick Stream. | The agency has issued a flood warning for Gatwick Airport as water levels rise on the River Mole and Gatwick Stream. |
Storm repair help | |
Numerous flights were cancelled at the airport after electricity sub-stations flooded on Christmas Eve. | Numerous flights were cancelled at the airport after electricity sub-stations flooded on Christmas Eve. |
But an airport spokesman said Gatwick was operating normally on Friday. | |
He said 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. | |
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 has announced £7m in extra aid to local authorities for storm repairs. | |
Heavy rain fell in Hampshire, Surrey, Sussex and Kent overnight, forcing Environment Agency staff to work overnight to keep watercourses clear. | |
'Travel early' | |
Southern Rail said delays and cancellations could still occur and there is no service between East Grinstead and Hurst Green. | |
"We are anticipating conditions getting increasingly difficult as the evening progresses. We would therefore advise passengers to travel earlier if at all possible," a statement on the train company's website said. | |
There are also no train services between Tonbridge in Kent and Redhill in Surrey. | |
Southern tickets are being accepted on Southeastern and First Capital Connect services. | Southern tickets are being accepted on Southeastern and First Capital Connect services. |
Southeastern said there were alterations and cancellations on some Kent routes. | |
Flooding in the Balcombe tunnel meant there were no services between Haywards Heath and Three Bridges in either direction earlier. | |
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. | |
Earlier flooding on the A23 in Sussex closed the road between Bolney and Pease Pottage. | |
The Balcombe tunnel and the A23 have since reopened. | |
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." |
Graham Day, from Kent Fire and Rescue Service, said crews had rescued seven people, including a child, from vehicles in west Kent. | 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. | 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. | 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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