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Bad weather due to travel north | |
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Heavy rainfall is expected to move northwards after the south-west, south, and south-east parts of England and south Wales battled with flash floods. | |
There are 11 flood warnings in place, all in the South West of England, while 38 "flood watch" areas are being monitored by the Environment Agency. | |
In Bridgend, floodwater in one street reached a depth of 3ft (0.9m). | |
But Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England are expected to bear the brunt of Thursday's bad weather. | |
Regions also suffering downpours include the Midlands and Humberside. | |
Areas already hit by heavy rain include Cornwall and Oxfordshire - both of which have seen rainfall reach 10mm. | |
South Wales saw 0.9 inches (23mm) of rain between 0600 and 1200 BST on Wednesday. | |
The day saw some parts of the South West receiving 50mm (2 ins) of rain - four-fifths of a the amount in a typical month, with a second band of rain set to hit the region. | |
Motoring organisation the AA is advising drivers to expect hazardous driving conditions and go only as fast as conditions allow. | Motoring organisation the AA is advising drivers to expect hazardous driving conditions and go only as fast as conditions allow. |
It says it has already attended 28% more breakdowns than normal - mostly weather-related home starts - with the busiest regions being the Home Counties, London and the West Midlands. | It says it has already attended 28% more breakdowns than normal - mostly weather-related home starts - with the busiest regions being the Home Counties, London and the West Midlands. |
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