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| Damage and disruption as Storm Babet hits England | Damage and disruption as Storm Babet hits England |
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| A man walks through sea foam in Seaburn, Sunderland, as Storm Babet batters the country | A man walks through sea foam in Seaburn, Sunderland, as Storm Babet batters the country |
| Trains have been cancelled, some roads are impassable and schools have been shut across England as Storm Babet batters the country. | Trains have been cancelled, some roads are impassable and schools have been shut across England as Storm Babet batters the country. |
| An amber warning is in place until 06:00 on Saturday because of persistent heavy rain. | |
| Homes and businesses have already been damaged and some communities could be cut off by flooded roads. | Homes and businesses have already been damaged and some communities could be cut off by flooded roads. |
| Up to 60mm of rain is likely, with the potential for up to 120mm on higher ground, the Met Office said. | Up to 60mm of rain is likely, with the potential for up to 120mm on higher ground, the Met Office said. |
| The storm is causing disruption across the country, including: | The storm is causing disruption across the country, including: |
| Parts of the M54 in Shropshire and M606 in West Yorkshire have been closed due to floodwater | Parts of the M54 in Shropshire and M606 in West Yorkshire have been closed due to floodwater |
| Schools have been shut in the West Midlands, in many cases due to flooding on nearby roads | Schools have been shut in the West Midlands, in many cases due to flooding on nearby roads |
| Train services between Bristol and London have been cancelled due to flooding in Swindon and Rotherham Central Station has been shut | Train services between Bristol and London have been cancelled due to flooding in Swindon and Rotherham Central Station has been shut |
| Homes have been flooded in parts of Suffolk | Homes have been flooded in parts of Suffolk |
| The amber warning is an upgrade from the yellow alert issued on Wednesday, which said heavy rain "could lead to some disruption". | The amber warning is an upgrade from the yellow alert issued on Wednesday, which said heavy rain "could lead to some disruption". |
| Amber means persistent heavy rain brings "the likelihood of some flooding and disruption". | Amber means persistent heavy rain brings "the likelihood of some flooding and disruption". |
| Video shows water gushing into a home in Needham Market in Suffolk | Video shows water gushing into a home in Needham Market in Suffolk |
| Video shows water gushing into a home in Needham Market in Suffolk | Video shows water gushing into a home in Needham Market in Suffolk |
| Fast flowing or deep floodwater causing danger to life is possible, and delays and cancellations to train and bus services are likely. | Fast flowing or deep floodwater causing danger to life is possible, and delays and cancellations to train and bus services are likely. |
| In the East Midlands, heavy rain has already caused disruption, with roads blocked by floods and fallen trees. | In the East Midlands, heavy rain has already caused disruption, with roads blocked by floods and fallen trees. |
| There have been reports across the region of cars being stranded in deep water, including in Ashbourne, Derbyshire. | There have been reports across the region of cars being stranded in deep water, including in Ashbourne, Derbyshire. |
| Storm Babet: Follow latest UK updates | Storm Babet: Follow latest UK updates |
| In Pictures: Storm Babet batters England | In Pictures: Storm Babet batters England |
| Across the West Midlands, schools are shut and several roads are impassable, including the M54 in Shropshire which has been closed in both directions between junctions six and seven. | Across the West Midlands, schools are shut and several roads are impassable, including the M54 in Shropshire which has been closed in both directions between junctions six and seven. |
| Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service said it had received more than 200 calls "in the last couple of hours", many relating to flooded cellars and cars stuck in water. | Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service said it had received more than 200 calls "in the last couple of hours", many relating to flooded cellars and cars stuck in water. |
| Flooded Wood End Station | |
| Flooded Wood End Station | |
| There has been flooding in parts of the east of the country, with residents in Hemsby in Norfolk, which is also being battered by strong winds, nervously watching high tide. | There has been flooding in parts of the east of the country, with residents in Hemsby in Norfolk, which is also being battered by strong winds, nervously watching high tide. |
| The village has been ravaged by coastal erosion and residents fear more land could be lost, along with properties. | The village has been ravaged by coastal erosion and residents fear more land could be lost, along with properties. |
| However, there were reports the village had avoided the worst at high tide at 11:21. | However, there were reports the village had avoided the worst at high tide at 11:21. |
| BBC Radio Norfolk reporter Andrew Turner, who is at the site, said the sea was still rough, but had receded after high tide. | BBC Radio Norfolk reporter Andrew Turner, who is at the site, said the sea was still rough, but had receded after high tide. |
| "I have seen lumps of sand and marram grass coming down from the cliff and going across the beach into the water," he said.. | "I have seen lumps of sand and marram grass coming down from the cliff and going across the beach into the water," he said.. |
| "There has been some erosion but I haven't heard of anything that has had an effect on property." | "There has been some erosion but I haven't heard of anything that has had an effect on property." |
| Fast-flowing water has been gushing along the River Derwent in Matlock | Fast-flowing water has been gushing along the River Derwent in Matlock |
| Train services between Bristol and London have also been cancelled or delayed due to flooding in Swindon. | Train services between Bristol and London have also been cancelled or delayed due to flooding in Swindon. |
| Parts of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire have also been hit with transport disruption, with Rotherham Central Station closed and several railway lines blocked by floodwater. National Highways said the M606 northbound exit slip road at junction three in Bradford had also been shut and tram services have been diverted in Sheffield. | Parts of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire have also been hit with transport disruption, with Rotherham Central Station closed and several railway lines blocked by floodwater. National Highways said the M606 northbound exit slip road at junction three in Bradford had also been shut and tram services have been diverted in Sheffield. |
| Storm Babet has already caused damage across the country, including a beach bar being swept into the sea in Torquay, Devon. | Storm Babet has already caused damage across the country, including a beach bar being swept into the sea in Torquay, Devon. |
| On Thursday, a woman and a four-year-old girl had to be rescued from a car stuck in floodwater near Carlisle. | On Thursday, a woman and a four-year-old girl had to be rescued from a car stuck in floodwater near Carlisle. |
| A shipping container belonging to a beach bar in Torquay was washed into the sea earlier this week | A shipping container belonging to a beach bar in Torquay was washed into the sea earlier this week |
| The amber warning of rain joins a yellow warning of wind for Friday, which covers the East Midlands, East, north-east England, and Yorkshire and the Humber. | The amber warning of rain joins a yellow warning of wind for Friday, which covers the East Midlands, East, north-east England, and Yorkshire and the Humber. |
| It started at midday and ends at 12:00 on Saturday. | |
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