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Train stuck in flood water after storms in southern England Train stuck in flood water after storms in southern England
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Passengers had to be rescued from a train after it became trapped in flood water during a night of storms in southern England.Passengers had to be rescued from a train after it became trapped in flood water during a night of storms in southern England.
Ninety people on the train, which got stuck near Corsham, Wiltshire, were trapped for four hours.Ninety people on the train, which got stuck near Corsham, Wiltshire, were trapped for four hours.
Commuters using First Great Western and Southeastern railways are being warned of cancellations due to heavy rain.Commuters using First Great Western and Southeastern railways are being warned of cancellations due to heavy rain.
Lightning also struck across Bristol and in Wiltshire and Dorset where two houses were seriously damaged. Lightning also struck across Bristol and in Wiltshire, Dorset and Devon three homes were damaged.
The First Great Western service travelling between London Paddington and Swansea became stranded in flood water shortly after 01:00 BST on Friday at Pound Pill in Corsham.The First Great Western service travelling between London Paddington and Swansea became stranded in flood water shortly after 01:00 BST on Friday at Pound Pill in Corsham.
The train came to a halt in a cutting where water was up to one metre-deep (3ft) in places within the space of an hour. The train came to a halt in a cutting where water was up to 1m-deep (3ft) in places within the space of an hour.
Dan Payne from First Great Western said: "We had to keep them fed and watered until we could get them to a place of safety and with the help of the fire brigade and emergency services evacuate them by around half-past four this morning." Dan Payne, from First Great Western, said: "We had to keep them fed and watered until we could get them to a place of safety and with the help of the fire brigade and emergency services evacuate them by around half-past four this morning."
The train was reversed and taken where there was less flood water, where the passengers could disembark and be taken home by taxi. Two carriages from the train were decoupled and taken to where there was less flood water, where the passengers could disembark and be taken home by taxi.
Engineers are at the site waiting for the flood water to subside before they can check to see if it is safe to move the train.Engineers are at the site waiting for the flood water to subside before they can check to see if it is safe to move the train.
Signalling has also been affected in the area.Signalling has also been affected in the area.
A Met Office warning said the thunderstorms are forecast to move through to Wales and the Midlands.A Met Office warning said the thunderstorms are forecast to move through to Wales and the Midlands.
Forecaster Nicola Willis said there had been between 0.4 and 0.8ins (10 and 20mm) of rainfall over a four-hour period this morning. Forecaster Nicola Willis said there had been between 0.4 and 0.8in (10 and 20mm) of rainfall over a four-hour period this morning.
"That is quite a significant amount of rainfall," she said. "There have also been quite a few lightning strikes over that period.""That is quite a significant amount of rainfall," she said. "There have also been quite a few lightning strikes over that period."
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Wiltshire Fire and Rescue service also said it had received more than 200 calls for assistance from 21:00 BST on Thursday due to the severe weather. Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service also said it had received more than 200 calls for assistance from 21:00 BST on Thursday due to the severe weather.
In Steeple Ashton, the high street in the village was hit by floods overnight.In Steeple Ashton, the high street in the village was hit by floods overnight.
Southeastern said there had been a complete loss of signalling between Otford and Eynsford, affecting services between Ashford International and London Victoria via Maidstone East.Southeastern said there had been a complete loss of signalling between Otford and Eynsford, affecting services between Ashford International and London Victoria via Maidstone East.
In Melksham, Wiltshire, one couple's home was struck causing "significant damage" to the roof and loft space. In Melksham, Wiltshire, one couple's home was struck by lightning causing "significant damage" to the roof and loft space.
In Dorset, another house in Wootton Fitzpaine, near Lyme Regis was left with "extensive damage" after being hit by lightning.In Dorset, another house in Wootton Fitzpaine, near Lyme Regis was left with "extensive damage" after being hit by lightning.
Western Power Distribution said about 300 properties in the South West had been affected by power cuts due to the storms, but added supplies had since been restored.Western Power Distribution said about 300 properties in the South West had been affected by power cuts due to the storms, but added supplies had since been restored.
Several flats were flooded in Dawlish, Devon, after heavy rainfall overnight, Devon and Somerset Fire Service said.Several flats were flooded in Dawlish, Devon, after heavy rainfall overnight, Devon and Somerset Fire Service said.
In Honiton, east Devon, the roof of a house caught fire after it was struck by lightning.