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| UK braced for more heavy rainfall | UK braced for more heavy rainfall |
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| Parts of the UK are braced for more flooding as the Environment Agency warns of "intense bursts of rain". | Parts of the UK are braced for more flooding as the Environment Agency warns of "intense bursts of rain". |
| A Met Office severe weather warning is in place for much of Wales, with heavy rain expected overnight. Heavy rain will also affect western England. | A Met Office severe weather warning is in place for much of Wales, with heavy rain expected overnight. Heavy rain will also affect western England. |
| The rain is expected to swell rivers, raising the risk of flooding for the Midlands and the South West. | The rain is expected to swell rivers, raising the risk of flooding for the Midlands and the South West. |
| Severe weather has already closed roads, hit travel and threatened homes across England and Wales this week. | Severe weather has already closed roads, hit travel and threatened homes across England and Wales this week. |
| Environment Agency area manager Paul Tullet said rivers would swell during the day and it would be easier to predict the flooding risk once it was known how much rain had fallen. | Environment Agency area manager Paul Tullet said rivers would swell during the day and it would be easier to predict the flooding risk once it was known how much rain had fallen. |
| We are concerned about the River Severn. It is steadily dropping, but will soon be elevated by rain from north Wales Paul Tullet | We are concerned about the River Severn. It is steadily dropping, but will soon be elevated by rain from north Wales Paul Tullet |
| He said: "We can expect intense bursts of rain, but over the period it is not looking too bad and rivers can cope with the level. | He said: "We can expect intense bursts of rain, but over the period it is not looking too bad and rivers can cope with the level. |
| "We are concerned about the River Severn. It is steadily dropping, but will soon be elevated by rain from north Wales." | "We are concerned about the River Severn. It is steadily dropping, but will soon be elevated by rain from north Wales." |
| He added: "Our current prediction is that there will be some low-lying flooding on smaller roads and fields. If we have a heavy downpour of rain, that can be unpredictable, but we are not thinking that is going to be a major issue." | He added: "Our current prediction is that there will be some low-lying flooding on smaller roads and fields. If we have a heavy downpour of rain, that can be unpredictable, but we are not thinking that is going to be a major issue." |
| On Thursday night, the agency issued a warning to homeowners in areas vulnerable to flooding from the rivers Severn and Trent in the Midlands to move their valuables upstairs and tie down garden furniture in anticipation of a deluge. | On Thursday night, the agency issued a warning to homeowners in areas vulnerable to flooding from the rivers Severn and Trent in the Midlands to move their valuables upstairs and tie down garden furniture in anticipation of a deluge. |
| Flood defences were put in place in Frankwell in Shrewsbury and on the Wharfage in Ironbridge, Shropshire. | Flood defences were put in place in Frankwell in Shrewsbury and on the Wharfage in Ironbridge, Shropshire. |
| 'Stay vigilant' | 'Stay vigilant' |
| On Friday afternoon, there were 38 flood warnings in place, including several in Worcestershire and Gloucestershire, which were badly hit by flooding in the summer. Oxfordshire is also braced for flooding, with 17 homes in the village of Kelmscott, in the west of the county, already damaged by 3ft (0.9m) of water. | |
| FLOOD WARNINGS: WHAT TO DO Move pets, vehicles and valuables to safetyAlert your neighbours, particularly the elderlyPut sandbags in place and plug sinks and bathsBe ready to turn off gas and electricityUnplug electrical items and move them upstairsCo-operate with emergency services and local authoritiesDo what you can in daylight Source: Environment Agency | FLOOD WARNINGS: WHAT TO DO Move pets, vehicles and valuables to safetyAlert your neighbours, particularly the elderlyPut sandbags in place and plug sinks and bathsBe ready to turn off gas and electricityUnplug electrical items and move them upstairsCo-operate with emergency services and local authoritiesDo what you can in daylight Source: Environment Agency |
| An Environment Agency statement covering the weekend said: "We are warning people across the Midlands to prepare for flooding again over the next few days, as the latest weather forecast from the Met Office is predicting heavy rainfall. | An Environment Agency statement covering the weekend said: "We are warning people across the Midlands to prepare for flooding again over the next few days, as the latest weather forecast from the Met Office is predicting heavy rainfall. |
| "While everyone living in a flood-risk area should remain vigilant, we believe that flooding is especially likely to occur on the Severn and its tributaries north of Shrewsbury, and in Gloucestershire. | "While everyone living in a flood-risk area should remain vigilant, we believe that flooding is especially likely to occur on the Severn and its tributaries north of Shrewsbury, and in Gloucestershire. |
| "Along the lower reaches of the Trent and its tributaries - Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Derbyshire - we are expecting a slight worsening of the current situation." | "Along the lower reaches of the Trent and its tributaries - Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Derbyshire - we are expecting a slight worsening of the current situation." |
| Transport disruption | |
| Princess Anne has visited flood-hit residents living in caravans in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. | |
| The princess arrived at the Canterbury pub on her second visit to lend support to local people since last summer's floods. | |
| Tewkesbury, one of the worst-affected towns during last summer's flooding, has been victim to the rising waters again. | |
| The Highways Agency has urged motorists to drive slowly and pack food and warm clothes in case they become trapped on a flooded road. | The Highways Agency has urged motorists to drive slowly and pack food and warm clothes in case they become trapped on a flooded road. |
| High winds are expected to add to difficult driving conditions in some parts, with motorists urged to take care. | High winds are expected to add to difficult driving conditions in some parts, with motorists urged to take care. |
| Rail services are being disrupted in the South West, Powys and Hampshire, with replacement bus and taxi services running. | Rail services are being disrupted in the South West, Powys and Hampshire, with replacement bus and taxi services running. |
| Have you been affected by the flooding or know someone who is? Send us your experiences by filling out the form below. | Have you been affected by the flooding or know someone who is? Send us your experiences by filling out the form below. |
| Do you have any pictures or video of the flooding? If so, you can send them to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 07725 100 100Click here for terms and conditions on sending photos and video | Do you have any pictures or video of the flooding? If so, you can send them to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 07725 100 100Click here for terms and conditions on sending photos and video |
| At no time should you endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. | At no time should you endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. |