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Todmorden flash floods amid torrential rain Todmorden flash floods amid torrential rain
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Several properties in Todmorden, West Yorkshire, have been hit by flash floods. Several properties in Todmorden, West Yorkshire, have been hit by flash floods during torrential rain.
A flood alert for the River Calder and its tributaries from Todmorden to Brighouse was issued by the Environment Agency at about 17:45 BST. A flood alert for the River Calder and its tributaries from Todmorden to Brighouse was issued by the Environment Agency at about 17:45 BST on Monday.
River levels had risen rapidly during what residents described as a "torrential" downpour, the Environment Agency said. River levels had risen rapidly during what residents said was a torrential downpour, according to the agency.
The fire brigade received calls from at least 19 flooded properties. Clean-up operations were under way on Tuesday after at least 19 properties were flooded.
Fire crews are pumping out some of the properties. Fire crews had pumped out some of the properties.
Flood warning sirens were sounded as a precautionary measure in Todmorden and nearby Walsden. Flood warning sirens had been sounded as a precautionary measure in Todmorden and nearby Walsden.
While river levels have peaked, further rain is expected later.While river levels have peaked, further rain is expected later.
The Environment Agency said river levels in the area would be monitored all night. The Environment Agency had been monitoring river levels in the area during the night.
West Yorkshire Police asked people to avoid areas in Todmorden which were badly affected. West Yorkshire Police said people should avoid the areas of Todmorden that were badly affected.
Waves caused by vehicles being driven through water could cause damage to houses, police added. Officers had feared waves caused by vehicles being driven through flood water would cause damage to houses.
Following the flooding, the A6033 Rochdale Road in Todmorden was closed because of a landslip around Hollins Street.
Traffic cannot get to the town's railway station.
Transport officials said buses were being used instead of trains between Hebden Bridge and Rochdale.
They added that replacement buses could not call at Walsden station and the disruption could continue into the afternoon.
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