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| Floods cause road and rail chaos | |
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| Flooding has closed one of England's key rail routes and caused major problems on motorways, with threats to homes across the country. | |
| The West Coast Mainline was closed in Lancashire between Lancaster and Preston disrupting services between London and Scotland. | The West Coast Mainline was closed in Lancashire between Lancaster and Preston disrupting services between London and Scotland. |
| There were serious problems for drivers on the M1 and M62 in Yorkshire as the roads flooded. | |
| Elsewhere alarms were sounded to warn residents of severe flood danger. | |
| At 1200 GMT on Monday, seven severe flood warnings and 83 flood warnings were in place across England and Wales. | |
| 'Extreme danger' | 'Extreme danger' |
| The Environment Agency sounded flood sirens in Louth and Horncastle in Lincolnshire on Monday to give people advance warning. | The Environment Agency sounded flood sirens in Louth and Horncastle in Lincolnshire on Monday to give people advance warning. |
| Residents were told to protect their homes as water levels on the River Ludd continued to rise. | Residents were told to protect their homes as water levels on the River Ludd continued to rise. |
| In West Yorkshire, the Environment Agency said there could be "extreme danger" to life and property in parts of Huddersfield, where the River Colne was expected to peak at 1330 GMT. | In West Yorkshire, the Environment Agency said there could be "extreme danger" to life and property in parts of Huddersfield, where the River Colne was expected to peak at 1330 GMT. |
| A woman and child were rescued by Humber Fire and Rescue Service crews after their car got stuck in flood water on the B1246 road between Pocklington and Warter. | |
| Due to the closure of the West Coast Mainline, trains from Scotland were being terminated at Lancaster, while services from Birmingham and London were terminating at Preston. | Due to the closure of the West Coast Mainline, trains from Scotland were being terminated at Lancaster, while services from Birmingham and London were terminating at Preston. |
| Coaches were being organised to take passengers between Preston and Lancaster, Network Rail said. | Coaches were being organised to take passengers between Preston and Lancaster, Network Rail said. |
| Have you been affected by the floods? Send us your experiences using the form below. | Have you been affected by the floods? Send us your experiences using the form below. |
| You can send your pictures and moving footage to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 07725 100 100/61124 | You can send your pictures and moving footage to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 07725 100 100/61124 |
| Click here for terms and conditions on sending photos and video | Click here for terms and conditions on sending photos and video |
| When taking photos or filming please do not endanger yourself or others, take unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. | When taking photos or filming please do not endanger yourself or others, take unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. |