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England braced for severe floods | England braced for severe floods |
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Flooding has closed one of England's key rail routes and there are threats to homes across the country. | Flooding has closed one of England's key rail routes and there are threats to homes across the country. |
The West Coast Mainline was closed in Lancashire between Lancaster and Preston disrupting services between London and Scotland. | The West Coast Mainline was closed in Lancashire between Lancaster and Preston disrupting services between London and Scotland. |
Residents across England have been warned of serious flood danger after days of heavy rain. | Residents across England have been warned of serious flood danger after days of heavy rain. |
By 1200 GMT on Monday, seven severe flood warnings and 83 flood warnings were in place across England and Wales. | By 1200 GMT on Monday, seven severe flood warnings and 83 flood warnings were in place across England and Wales. |
'Extreme danger' | 'Extreme danger' |
The Environment Agency sounded flood sirens in Louth and Horncastle in Lincolnshire on Monday to give people advance warning. | The Environment Agency sounded flood sirens in Louth and Horncastle in Lincolnshire on Monday to give people advance warning. |
Residents were told to protect their homes as water levels on the River Ludd continued to rise. | Residents were told to protect their homes as water levels on the River Ludd continued to rise. |
In West Yorkshire, the Environment Agency said there could be "extreme danger" to life and property in parts of Huddersfield, where the River Colne was expected to peak at 1330 GMT. | In West Yorkshire, the Environment Agency said there could be "extreme danger" to life and property in parts of Huddersfield, where the River Colne was expected to peak at 1330 GMT. |
But in Oxfordshire and Berkshire, flood warnings were downgraded after water levels dropped significantly. | But in Oxfordshire and Berkshire, flood warnings were downgraded after water levels dropped significantly. |
Due to the closure of the West Coast Mainline, trains from Scotland were being terminated at Lancaster, while services from Birmingham and London were terminating at Preston. | Due to the closure of the West Coast Mainline, trains from Scotland were being terminated at Lancaster, while services from Birmingham and London were terminating at Preston. |
Coaches were being organised to take passengers between Preston and Lancaster, Network Rail said. | Coaches were being organised to take passengers between Preston and Lancaster, Network Rail said. |
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