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| Floods follow intense storms in south-east England | |
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| "Intense storms" have reportedly caused flooding across parts of southern and eastern England. | "Intense storms" have reportedly caused flooding across parts of southern and eastern England. |
| A number of roads and homes were flooded across Essex, where police urged drivers to avoid unnecessary journeys and drive with caution. | A number of roads and homes were flooded across Essex, where police urged drivers to avoid unnecessary journeys and drive with caution. |
| Southend University Hospital's accident and emergency department closed due to flooding but has now reopened. | Southend University Hospital's accident and emergency department closed due to flooding but has now reopened. |
| The Environment Agency has issued two flood warnings and more than 20 flood alerts. | The Environment Agency has issued two flood warnings and more than 20 flood alerts. |
| A Met Office yellow warning for rain across eastern Britain - from Kent to the Orkney Islands - is due to stay in place until 23:55 BST on Sunday. | |
| Forecaster Matt Taylor said BBC Weather had received reports of "intense storms" and flooding in east London, Essex and Cambridgeshire stretching up towards Lincolnshire. | Forecaster Matt Taylor said BBC Weather had received reports of "intense storms" and flooding in east London, Essex and Cambridgeshire stretching up towards Lincolnshire. |
| Essex Police tweeted: "Some properties in #Canvey flooded. Drive very slowly in residential areas to avoid making the problem worse." | Essex Police tweeted: "Some properties in #Canvey flooded. Drive very slowly in residential areas to avoid making the problem worse." |
| In a statement, the force added: "Heavy rainfall in Southend, Rayleigh and Castle Point districts and Wickford and the village of Ramsden Heath has left some roads impassable with flood water." | In a statement, the force added: "Heavy rainfall in Southend, Rayleigh and Castle Point districts and Wickford and the village of Ramsden Heath has left some roads impassable with flood water." |
| Essex Fire and Rescue Service said it had been "quite stretched". | Essex Fire and Rescue Service said it had been "quite stretched". |
| Strike action by fire fighters between 17:00 and 19:00 BST meant there had been reduced cover but the service had been "attending all incidents", with 30 appliances on duty. | Strike action by fire fighters between 17:00 and 19:00 BST meant there had been reduced cover but the service had been "attending all incidents", with 30 appliances on duty. |
| A spokeswoman said officers had been dealing with a range of calls from "lightning striking to people stuck in cars in floods". | A spokeswoman said officers had been dealing with a range of calls from "lightning striking to people stuck in cars in floods". |
| Train lines between Southend Victoria and London Liverpool Street have been blocked after lightning damaged the signalling system around Shenfield. | Train lines between Southend Victoria and London Liverpool Street have been blocked after lightning damaged the signalling system around Shenfield. |
| Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service was called to numerous flooding incidents in locations including Norwich and Rackheath. | Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service was called to numerous flooding incidents in locations including Norwich and Rackheath. |
| Have you been affected by storms and flooding? Send your comments to haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk putting the word 'weather' in the subject heading. | Have you been affected by storms and flooding? Send your comments to haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk putting the word 'weather' in the subject heading. |
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