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| Fears of further flooding misery | Fears of further flooding misery |
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| Dozens of flood warnings remain in place following several days of heavy rain across much of England and Wales. | Dozens of flood warnings remain in place following several days of heavy rain across much of England and Wales. |
| The Environment Agency has issued a severe flood warning on the River Kym in Cambridgeshire, and warned that the next 48 hours would be "crucial". | The Environment Agency has issued a severe flood warning on the River Kym in Cambridgeshire, and warned that the next 48 hours would be "crucial". |
| Although the weather is expected to improve on Wednesday, further downpours are predicted for the rest of the week. | Although the weather is expected to improve on Wednesday, further downpours are predicted for the rest of the week. |
| Some 75 further flood warnings are in place, and defences have been installed in several places affected last summer. | Some 75 further flood warnings are in place, and defences have been installed in several places affected last summer. |
| Parts of south-east England and East Anglia were battered by severe gales and heavy rain on Tuesday night. | |
| In Wales and the West Midlands 30mm (1.2in) of rain fell. The wettest place was Milford Haven in Wales where 33mm (1.3in) of rain fell. | In Wales and the West Midlands 30mm (1.2in) of rain fell. The wettest place was Milford Haven in Wales where 33mm (1.3in) of rain fell. |
| Saturated | Saturated |
| A spokesman for the Environment Agency said the situation was "nowhere near the scale of last summer when there were more than 100 flood warnings". | |
| "The problems will continue throughout the week," he added. "The next few days will be crucial." | "The problems will continue throughout the week," he added. "The next few days will be crucial." |
| See map of worst-hit areas | See map of worst-hit areas |
| Forecasters expect Northern England, the Midlands and Wales to be the worst hit. | Forecasters expect Northern England, the Midlands and Wales to be the worst hit. |
| Chris Fawkes from the BBC weather centre said rain had left much of the ground saturated - and although Wednesday was expected to be dry, further storms on Thursday could result in further floods. | |
| Flood warnings have been issued along the River Severn between Worcester and Tewkesbury, and from Tewkesbury to upstream of Gloucester. | Flood warnings have been issued along the River Severn between Worcester and Tewkesbury, and from Tewkesbury to upstream of Gloucester. |
| The BBC's Jon Kay said while the flooding was not as severe as last summer, residents in Tewkesbury were still feeling anxious, particularly as more rain has been predicted. | The BBC's Jon Kay said while the flooding was not as severe as last summer, residents in Tewkesbury were still feeling anxious, particularly as more rain has been predicted. |
| There are still hundreds living in caravans and they're nowhere near to moving back home - and yet again they've got water at their door Laurence Robertson, Tewkesbury MP | |
| He added the level of the River Severn was not expected to peak until Wednesday afternoon. | He added the level of the River Severn was not expected to peak until Wednesday afternoon. |
| Laurence Robertson, MP for Tewkesbury, said it was wrong people were living "on a knife edge" because of failures by the government. | Laurence Robertson, MP for Tewkesbury, said it was wrong people were living "on a knife edge" because of failures by the government. |
| "I don't think enough has been done," he said. | "I don't think enough has been done," he said. |
| "There are still hundreds living in caravans and they're nowhere near to moving back home. And yet again they've got water at their door." | "There are still hundreds living in caravans and they're nowhere near to moving back home. And yet again they've got water at their door." |
| In Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire, which was badly affected during the summer floods, the river has burst its banks, but defences have prevented it flooding the town centre. | In Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire, which was badly affected during the summer floods, the river has burst its banks, but defences have prevented it flooding the town centre. |
| Leaking roof | |
| Canterbury Cathedral was flooded after heavy rain poured through its lead roof. | Canterbury Cathedral was flooded after heavy rain poured through its lead roof. |
| A spokeswoman said: "The weather conditions did find significant weaknesses in our roof and windows as the rain came pouring in." | A spokeswoman said: "The weather conditions did find significant weaknesses in our roof and windows as the rain came pouring in." |
| Dover port, which was forced to close for a time on Tuesday, has reopened but only at 75% capacity. | Dover port, which was forced to close for a time on Tuesday, has reopened but only at 75% capacity. |
| In Dorset, a road leading to Bournemouth airport was blocked after a man became stuck in his car in 46cm (1ft 6in) of floodwater. | |
| The River Frome burst its banks on Tuesday night, flooding roads in Bradford Peverell. | |
| An Environment Agency spokeswoman said people in areas where warnings are in place should take action against potential flooding of homes and businesses. | An Environment Agency spokeswoman said people in areas where warnings are in place should take action against potential flooding of homes and businesses. |
| FLOODING IN ENGLAND AND WALES 15/16 JANUARY At 1200 there were one severe flood warning, 72 flood warnings and 184 flood watches in place 1: Worcestershire Barriers in place in Upton-upon-Severn after river burst its banks2: Gloucs/Wilts/Oxon Trains cancelled after flooding near Swindon; homes near River Thames on high alert3: Wales Homes flooded in Abergavenny; woman rescued from car near Crymych, Pembrokeshire; roads flooded in Monmouthshire, Pembrokeshire and Swansea; trains disrupted between Welshpool and Newtown and in Llanrwst, Conwy4: Hampshire/Dorset Train services disrupted after flooding in Botley and New Milton; taxis ferry passengers from some local stations5: Channel Islands Delays to flights between Jersey, Guernsey and Alderney because of strong winds6: Herefordshire Roads closed because of flooding7: West Sussex: Woman and three children rescued from flood-hit car in Lodsworth, near Petworth; six people led to safety in Arundel; fire service called to about 250 flooding incidents in Haywards Heath, Henfield and Crawley areas; severe delays to London-Brighton trains8: East Sussex: Train delays after tree falls on line near Polegate9: Kent Shops and offices suffer flooding in Tonbridge and Great Chart, near Ashford; Port of Dover reopened after strong winds force its temporary closure to shipping 10: Cambridgeshire Severe flood warning for River Kym between Kimbolton and Great Staughton; many roads around Huntingdon impassable 11: Surrey Homes along the River Mole, Cranleigh Waters and Gatwick Stream on alert | |
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