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Floods: Further travel delays and cancellations as rain returns Floods: Further travel delays and cancellations as rain returns
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More than 130 flood warnings remain in place across England as more wet weather is likely to cause further flooding and travel disruption. Nearly 130 flood warnings remain in place across England as more wet weather is likely to cause further flooding and travel disruption.
Up to 30mm of rain is expected in south-west England on Monday on already saturated ground.Up to 30mm of rain is expected in south-west England on Monday on already saturated ground.
There are currently more than 70 flood warnings for the Midlands, 23 in the South West and 12 in the North East. There are currently more than 70 flood warnings for the Midlands, 26 in the South West and 12 in the North East.
Rail services with CrossCountry, First Great Western and East Midlands Trains are among those affected.Rail services with CrossCountry, First Great Western and East Midlands Trains are among those affected.
The line between Swindon and Bristol Parkway is closed, causing delays on the line from Paddington through Didcot Parkway.The line between Swindon and Bristol Parkway is closed, causing delays on the line from Paddington through Didcot Parkway.
Flooding at Cowley Bridge railway junction in Devon means that trains will not run between Exeter St Davids and Tiverton Parkway until Friday at the earliest, with buses taking the place of trains.Flooding at Cowley Bridge railway junction in Devon means that trains will not run between Exeter St Davids and Tiverton Parkway until Friday at the earliest, with buses taking the place of trains.
Plastic dams were used to prevent water from reaching a nearby signals box which, if flooded, could have led to several weeks of repairs.Plastic dams were used to prevent water from reaching a nearby signals box which, if flooded, could have led to several weeks of repairs.
The railway line between Plymouth and Exeter is also closed at Teignmouth where there has been a landslide.The railway line between Plymouth and Exeter is also closed at Teignmouth where there has been a landslide.
First Great Western has advised passengers not to travel if at all possible.First Great Western has advised passengers not to travel if at all possible.
The Environment Agency said almost 20 flood warnings remain in force across Herefordshire and Worcestershire, including stretches of the Wye, Avon, Teme and Severn.The Environment Agency said almost 20 flood warnings remain in force across Herefordshire and Worcestershire, including stretches of the Wye, Avon, Teme and Severn.
A number of roads across the two counties are closed because of rising flood water, including Evesham's Waterside, Worcester's Hylton Road and the A438 at Letton in Herefordshire.A number of roads across the two counties are closed because of rising flood water, including Evesham's Waterside, Worcester's Hylton Road and the A438 at Letton in Herefordshire.
River levels across Oxfordshire are being closely monitored from the Environment Agency's new control centre at Wallingford. Temporary barriers have been put in place on Osney Island in Oxford as a precaution.River levels across Oxfordshire are being closely monitored from the Environment Agency's new control centre at Wallingford. Temporary barriers have been put in place on Osney Island in Oxford as a precaution.
In Braunton, North Devon, volunteers have been helping to fill sand bags and firefighters have been pumping water away from the town centre after the River Caen burst its banks over the weekend.In Braunton, North Devon, volunteers have been helping to fill sand bags and firefighters have been pumping water away from the town centre after the River Caen burst its banks over the weekend.
Julian Poulter, who is among traders who have been bailing out and cleaning up, has filled about 40 bin bags with wrecked goods from his gift shop.Julian Poulter, who is among traders who have been bailing out and cleaning up, has filled about 40 bin bags with wrecked goods from his gift shop.
"You name it, it's there - books, candles and £200 toasters," he said."You name it, it's there - books, candles and £200 toasters," he said.
"We've had hardly any sleep in the last two days.""We've had hardly any sleep in the last two days."
Newsagent Nick Philips said: "We had about four-and-a-half feet of water in here, it's been devastating."Newsagent Nick Philips said: "We had about four-and-a-half feet of water in here, it's been devastating."
Also in North Devon, about 1,000 tonnes of earth fell 150ft down a hill, covering a train track at the Combe Martin Wildlife & Dinosaur Park.Also in North Devon, about 1,000 tonnes of earth fell 150ft down a hill, covering a train track at the Combe Martin Wildlife & Dinosaur Park.
'Swept away''Swept away'
On Sunday, RNLI rescuers said a woman was "lucky" to survive after she was swept from a stricken car at Umberleigh in Devon.On Sunday, RNLI rescuers said a woman was "lucky" to survive after she was swept from a stricken car at Umberleigh in Devon.
Vanessa Glover managed to cling to an over-hanging branch for 50 minutes when the River Taw burst its banks.Vanessa Glover managed to cling to an over-hanging branch for 50 minutes when the River Taw burst its banks.
She and her husband Paul and seven-year-old son Silas became stranded as the River Taw began to rise around their Ford Ranger pick-up.She and her husband Paul and seven-year-old son Silas became stranded as the River Taw began to rise around their Ford Ranger pick-up.
Mr Glover and Silas managed to scramble out of the cab into the back of the truck but as Mrs Glover was attempting to follow them, she lost her footing and was swept away.Mr Glover and Silas managed to scramble out of the cab into the back of the truck but as Mrs Glover was attempting to follow them, she lost her footing and was swept away.
Forecasters are predicting the rain will spread north east on Monday, bringing a risk of further flooding.Forecasters are predicting the rain will spread north east on Monday, bringing a risk of further flooding.
In just five days, some areas have exceeded their full-month December average such as Plymouth, which has seen 129mm of rain since 19 December compared with a December average of 119mm.In just five days, some areas have exceeded their full-month December average such as Plymouth, which has seen 129mm of rain since 19 December compared with a December average of 119mm.