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| RAF rescues flood-hit villagers | RAF rescues flood-hit villagers |
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| RAF helicopter crews were called in to rescue more than 60 villagers after a Worcestershire river broke its banks. | RAF helicopter crews were called in to rescue more than 60 villagers after a Worcestershire river broke its banks. |
| The residents from Sedgeberrow had to be rescued from their rooftops on Friday night after heavy rain. | |
| Firefighters also had to help rescue children at Cherry Orchard Primary School in Worcester after water flowed into their building. | Firefighters also had to help rescue children at Cherry Orchard Primary School in Worcester after water flowed into their building. |
| Train services in Worcester were disrupted after a landslide blocked a tunnel near Shrub Hill station. | Train services in Worcester were disrupted after a landslide blocked a tunnel near Shrub Hill station. |
| The River Isbourne burst its banks causing dozens of homes in Sedgeberrow to flood. | The River Isbourne burst its banks causing dozens of homes in Sedgeberrow to flood. |
| Sixty-two people were rescued from the roofs of their homes by helicopter and then lowered to rescue boats. | Sixty-two people were rescued from the roofs of their homes by helicopter and then lowered to rescue boats. |
| Rescue operation | Rescue operation |
| Specialist teams from the Royal National Lifeboat Institution were on their way to Worcestershire from Dorset to help with the rescue. | Specialist teams from the Royal National Lifeboat Institution were on their way to Worcestershire from Dorset to help with the rescue. |
| Emergency services said the rescue operation was still ongoing on Friday night. | Emergency services said the rescue operation was still ongoing on Friday night. |
| Warwickshire County Council has declared a major emergency following Friday's floods. | Warwickshire County Council has declared a major emergency following Friday's floods. |
| Children had to be rescued from a Worcester primary school | Children had to be rescued from a Worcester primary school |
| Dozens of residents were also being evacuated from a caravan park off the A44 at Petty Bridge, near Bromyard in Herefordshire, where the River Froome burst its banks. | Dozens of residents were also being evacuated from a caravan park off the A44 at Petty Bridge, near Bromyard in Herefordshire, where the River Froome burst its banks. |
| In Ledbury a tunnel close to the railway station was also flooded causing severe disruption to trains between Worcester and Hereford, transport officials said. | In Ledbury a tunnel close to the railway station was also flooded causing severe disruption to trains between Worcester and Hereford, transport officials said. |
| Malvern Link railway station was also reported to be under a foot of water and there was water on the line between Bromsgrove and Cheltenham. | Malvern Link railway station was also reported to be under a foot of water and there was water on the line between Bromsgrove and Cheltenham. |
| Hereford and Worcester's fire brigade said it had dealt with more than 1,000 emergency calls since 1300 BST on Friday. | Hereford and Worcester's fire brigade said it had dealt with more than 1,000 emergency calls since 1300 BST on Friday. |
| A spokesman said they were also taking calls from areas such as Kent because the system was overloaded in the south of England. | A spokesman said they were also taking calls from areas such as Kent because the system was overloaded in the south of England. |
| Emergency calls | Emergency calls |
| They have urged people to call them only if lives are at risk. | They have urged people to call them only if lives are at risk. |
| Police have said there are now only four passable routes into Worcester. | Police have said there are now only four passable routes into Worcester. |
| Those roads - the A38, M5, M50 and the A4090 to Droitwich - have standing water on them and officers have urged drivers to be careful when travelling. | Those roads - the A38, M5, M50 and the A4090 to Droitwich - have standing water on them and officers have urged drivers to be careful when travelling. |
| A rest centre has been set up at Evesham Leisure Centre for drivers unable to get home and people who cannot return to their properties. | A rest centre has been set up at Evesham Leisure Centre for drivers unable to get home and people who cannot return to their properties. |
| Wychavon Council said more centres could be set up if conditions worsened on Friday night. | Wychavon Council said more centres could be set up if conditions worsened on Friday night. |
| About 200 cars were stranded at Hereford's Merton Meadow car park | About 200 cars were stranded at Hereford's Merton Meadow car park |
| A spokesman for the Environment Agency told BBC Radio Hereford and Worcester: "Clearly all this water is heading across the county producing a very difficult situation. We are expecting problems. | A spokesman for the Environment Agency told BBC Radio Hereford and Worcester: "Clearly all this water is heading across the county producing a very difficult situation. We are expecting problems. |
| "We're urging people to be very careful and vigilant over the next few days." | "We're urging people to be very careful and vigilant over the next few days." |
| About 200 vehicles were also stranded in Hereford's Merton Meadow car park. | About 200 vehicles were also stranded in Hereford's Merton Meadow car park. |
| Council chiefs helped move vehicles and handed out Wellington boots. | Council chiefs helped move vehicles and handed out Wellington boots. |
| West Mercia Police have been urging people not to travel unless necessary in Herefordshire and Worcestershire. | West Mercia Police have been urging people not to travel unless necessary in Herefordshire and Worcestershire. |
| A spokesman said: "Every vehicle that does not need to be there puts an unnecessary extra strain on the emergency services and other organisations dealing with the flooding." | A spokesman said: "Every vehicle that does not need to be there puts an unnecessary extra strain on the emergency services and other organisations dealing with the flooding." |
| British Telecom said on Friday evening about 2,000 customers were experiencing problems with their telephone lines north of Worcester. | British Telecom said on Friday evening about 2,000 customers were experiencing problems with their telephone lines north of Worcester. |