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| UK weather: warnings in place as heavy rain continues across Britain | |
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| Weather warnings are in place across the UK as torrential rain continues for another day. | Weather warnings are in place across the UK as torrential rain continues for another day. |
| The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for parts of the north of England, Midlands, Scotland and Wales on Wednesday. | The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for parts of the north of England, Midlands, Scotland and Wales on Wednesday. |
| The forecaster warned there was a small chance homes and businesses could be flooded and the weather could lead to difficult driving conditions and road closures. | The forecaster warned there was a small chance homes and businesses could be flooded and the weather could lead to difficult driving conditions and road closures. |
| Flood alert warnings were issued for some areas in England, Wales and Scotland. | Flood alert warnings were issued for some areas in England, Wales and Scotland. |
| The Environment Agency issued 44 flood alerts for England, advising flooding was possible, and five flood warnings, which mean flooding was expected and immediate action was needed. | The Environment Agency issued 44 flood alerts for England, advising flooding was possible, and five flood warnings, which mean flooding was expected and immediate action was needed. |
| Hospital, rail lines and roads flooded after heavy rain in England | Hospital, rail lines and roads flooded after heavy rain in England |
| This week there have been showers and thunderstorms in southern and eastern parts of England, with a persistent band of rain edging north and west. | This week there have been showers and thunderstorms in southern and eastern parts of England, with a persistent band of rain edging north and west. |
| In Wales, people were advised not to travel unless it was essential. Transport for Wales tweeted: “Continued heavy rain during today means that travel to and from your desired destination cannot be guaranteed.” | In Wales, people were advised not to travel unless it was essential. Transport for Wales tweeted: “Continued heavy rain during today means that travel to and from your desired destination cannot be guaranteed.” |
| National Rail reported that heavy rain and flooding was affecting services in the north west and trains could be cancelled or delayed as a result up until 1pm. | National Rail reported that heavy rain and flooding was affecting services in the north west and trains could be cancelled or delayed as a result up until 1pm. |
| Routes affected include the Merseyrail service between Hamilton Square and Ellesmere Port and Chester, as well as Transport for Wales services between Aberystwyth, Chester, Crewe and Shrewsbury. | Routes affected include the Merseyrail service between Hamilton Square and Ellesmere Port and Chester, as well as Transport for Wales services between Aberystwyth, Chester, Crewe and Shrewsbury. |
| Virgin Trains between Llandudno Junction and Crewe and Chester were also said to be affected. | Virgin Trains between Llandudno Junction and Crewe and Chester were also said to be affected. |
| North Wales police tweeted about road closures in the area. They said: “Good Morning, weather and road conditions are atrocious. Please slow down wherever you may be going. Assess the need for your journey, drive to the conditions and your driving ability. Please DO NOT ignore any road closure signs. Think Safety.” | North Wales police tweeted about road closures in the area. They said: “Good Morning, weather and road conditions are atrocious. Please slow down wherever you may be going. Assess the need for your journey, drive to the conditions and your driving ability. Please DO NOT ignore any road closure signs. Think Safety.” |
| Met Office weather warnings are in place until Thursday. | Met Office weather warnings are in place until Thursday. |
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