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| Flooding shuts roads and rail lines | Flooding shuts roads and rail lines |
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| Roads and rail lines have been flooded across parts of England after half a month's worth of rain fell in 24 hours. | Roads and rail lines have been flooded across parts of England after half a month's worth of rain fell in 24 hours. |
| A section of the A555 Manchester Airport Relief Road has been shut in both directions, according to traffic data firm Inrix, causing disruption. | A section of the A555 Manchester Airport Relief Road has been shut in both directions, according to traffic data firm Inrix, causing disruption. |
| A block of flats and other homes were evacuated in Leicestershire, while roads have flooded in Peterborough. | A block of flats and other homes were evacuated in Leicestershire, while roads have flooded in Peterborough. |
| The Environment Agency urged people to avoid swollen rivers and not to drive through flood water. | The Environment Agency urged people to avoid swollen rivers and not to drive through flood water. |
| Flood alerts have been issued across the UK. | Flood alerts have been issued across the UK. |
| The monthly average rainfall in north-west England in July is 89.5mm, according to meteorologist Helen Roberts. Parts of the region have seen 40mm to 53mm of rain in about 24 hours since Saturday morning. | The monthly average rainfall in north-west England in July is 89.5mm, according to meteorologist Helen Roberts. Parts of the region have seen 40mm to 53mm of rain in about 24 hours since Saturday morning. |
| Ms Roberts said: "This is a lot of rain... especially given the rain has been very consistent and there have been heavy bursts within it." | Ms Roberts said: "This is a lot of rain... especially given the rain has been very consistent and there have been heavy bursts within it." |
| Earlier in the day, parts of the M60 motorway were temporarily shut, while trains between Manchester Victoria station and Southport were delayed. | Earlier in the day, parts of the M60 motorway were temporarily shut, while trains between Manchester Victoria station and Southport were delayed. |
| Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said they had attended seven incidents of flooding since 06:00 BST. | Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said they had attended seven incidents of flooding since 06:00 BST. |
| A driver of a Lamborghini crashed on the M66 near Ramsbottom after they "lost control on standing water", Greater Manchester Police said. | A driver of a Lamborghini crashed on the M66 near Ramsbottom after they "lost control on standing water", Greater Manchester Police said. |
| Heavy rain also led to delays at the Senior Open at Royal Lytham and St Annes Golf Club in Lancashire. | Heavy rain also led to delays at the Senior Open at Royal Lytham and St Annes Golf Club in Lancashire. |
| Flooding meant the cycling section of the Outlaw Triathlon in Nottingham was cancelled for the first time in the event's history due to "dangerous conditions". | Flooding meant the cycling section of the Outlaw Triathlon in Nottingham was cancelled for the first time in the event's history due to "dangerous conditions". |
| While swim and marathon went ahead, organisers said: "We are gutted that our 10-year anniversary celebrations and so much hard work and preparation by athletes was affected by the weather." | While swim and marathon went ahead, organisers said: "We are gutted that our 10-year anniversary celebrations and so much hard work and preparation by athletes was affected by the weather." |
| The wet weather comes after a week in which Britain saw hot temperatures and thunderstorms, which caused problems for train and air passengers. | The wet weather comes after a week in which Britain saw hot temperatures and thunderstorms, which caused problems for train and air passengers. |
| Heavy showers and storms could continue in parts of the UK on Monday and Tuesday. | Heavy showers and storms could continue in parts of the UK on Monday and Tuesday. |