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Flash flooding affects South West Flash flooding affects South West
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Extensive flash flooding has hit the south-west of England overnight, according to the emergency services.Extensive flash flooding has hit the south-west of England overnight, according to the emergency services.
Somerset and Devon were especially badly hit, with up to 18 inches of rain in places, said Norman Evans of Devon and Somerset Fire Service.Somerset and Devon were especially badly hit, with up to 18 inches of rain in places, said Norman Evans of Devon and Somerset Fire Service.
He said the service had received about 100 calls, and crews had been called out to deal with up to 10 rescues involving flooded homes or vehicles. Seven people were rescued from their cars in separate incidents when they became stuck in floodwater in Devon.
Mr Evans urged motorists to travel only if the trip was absolutely neccessary. And the Environment Agency has one severe flood warning in place for the River Lyd in Lydney, Gloucestershire.
Road conditions were "atrocious", he said. The worst hit areas were said to be Chard, Ilminster, Shepton Mallet and Street. Mr Evans said the service had received hundreds of calls, and crews had been dealing with up to 10 rescues involving flooded homes or vehicles.
He urged motorists to travel only if the trip was absolutely neccessary.
Flood warningsFlood warnings
The BBC in Plymouth said seven people were rescued from their cars in separate incidents when they became stuck in floodwater in Devon. Road conditions were "atrocious", he said. The worst hit areas were said to be Chard, Ilminster, Shepton Mallet and Street.
The environment agency issued flood warnings for the River Axe, the River Isle and the River Tone. The Environment Agency has a severe flood warning in place for the River Lyd and a further 34 flood warnings across south-west England with parts of Glastonbury, Yeovill, Shepton Mallet and Chard being the worst hit.
Mr Evans said the rain was expected to move away from Devon into Somerset during the morning, and then on into Dorset and further east. There is also a warning of severe rain for Wiltshire.
The Environment Agency has one severe flood warning in place for the River Lyd in Lydney, Gloucestershire, and a further 26 flood warnings across south-west England. There is also a warning of severe rain for Wiltshire.
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