Overstromingen in Zuid-west Engeland
Floods affect roads and property.
Fire and rescue crews have been dealing with flooding after heavy rain across north Wales overnight.
There were call-outs in Conwy, Gwynedd and Denbighshire and on Anglesey, including a hotel which was flooded for the second time in four months.
The A55 was closed westbound between junctions 24 and 27 from Abergele to St Asaph and the A499 was closed between Pwllheli and Llanbedrog.
There is a flood warning in Llanrwst and the Conwy valley
Mary Brain, from the Gazelle Hotel at Menai Bridge said the kitchen, bar and pool rooms had been affected and the bottoms of much of the furniture had been damaged.
She said the hotel had been mostly closed since previous floods hit on 21 September and she did not know when they would be able to open again after this latest set back.
"I have got to phone the insurance company up in the morning and tell them about the further flood damage but we have not had any insurance money from September yet," she said.
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Fire and rescue crews have been dealing with flooding after heavy rain across north Wales overnight.
There were call-outs in Conwy, Gwynedd and Denbighshire and on Anglesey, including a hotel which was flooded for the second time in four months.
The A55 was closed westbound between junctions 24 and 27 from Abergele to St Asaph and the A499 was closed between Pwllheli and Llanbedrog.
There is a flood warning in Llanrwst and the Conwy valley
Mary Brain, from the Gazelle Hotel at Menai Bridge said the kitchen, bar and pool rooms had been affected and the bottoms of much of the furniture had been damaged.
She said the hotel had been mostly closed since previous floods hit on 21 September and she did not know when they would be able to open again after this latest set back.
"I have got to phone the insurance company up in the morning and tell them about the further flood damage but we have not had any insurance money from September yet," she said.
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Flooding brings more travel chaos.
Thousands of rail passengers travelling between London and Wales have been affected by flooding.
First Great Western said there were service delays, alterations and cancellations on services because of flooding in the West Country.
Many roads including the M4 and M5 interchange were affected by snowfall and flooding, with fears that homes and businesses could also be affected.
Children had to be rescued from one primary school
Bristol Airport temporarily closed its runway and advised of delays.
West Country train operator First Great Western (FGW) said tickets for Friday would be valid for Saturday and Sunday and advised people not to travel unless necessary.
The track between Swindon and Bath Spa was reported to be under water, with flooding to the west of Swindon also causing major problems.
FGW also confirmed flooding around Wootton Bassett in Wiltshire, as well as in Gloucester. Some services have been replaced with buses.
Network Rail said the line between Swindon and Bristol Parkway was closed and trains were being diverted via Bath Spa.
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Thousands of rail passengers travelling between London and Wales have been affected by flooding.
First Great Western said there were service delays, alterations and cancellations on services because of flooding in the West Country.
Many roads including the M4 and M5 interchange were affected by snowfall and flooding, with fears that homes and businesses could also be affected.
Children had to be rescued from one primary school
Bristol Airport temporarily closed its runway and advised of delays.
West Country train operator First Great Western (FGW) said tickets for Friday would be valid for Saturday and Sunday and advised people not to travel unless necessary.
The track between Swindon and Bath Spa was reported to be under water, with flooding to the west of Swindon also causing major problems.
FGW also confirmed flooding around Wootton Bassett in Wiltshire, as well as in Gloucester. Some services have been replaced with buses.
Network Rail said the line between Swindon and Bristol Parkway was closed and trains were being diverted via Bath Spa.
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Ice warning after floods and snow.
Freezing temperatures are expected to lead to dangerous conditions following flooding and snow showers in western England and the Midlands.
Thousands of rail and road users were hit by travel chaos after more than 30mm of rain fell on Friday.
Among the worst-hit areas were Bristol, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. In North Somerset, children at a primary school had to be rescued after being cut off.
Parents carried about 40 pupils through neighbouring gardens to get to safety.
Some of the children were rescued from Chew Stoke Primary School using a tractor.
Head teacher Sarah Fuller said: "The children were excited and we played the incident down. The team of staff was absolutely fantastic. They got on the phones and told parents to come and collect their children.
"One couple trying to collect their children had their car swept away - it's been written off and it's now in farmland."
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Freezing temperatures are expected to lead to dangerous conditions following flooding and snow showers in western England and the Midlands.
Thousands of rail and road users were hit by travel chaos after more than 30mm of rain fell on Friday.
Among the worst-hit areas were Bristol, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. In North Somerset, children at a primary school had to be rescued after being cut off.
Parents carried about 40 pupils through neighbouring gardens to get to safety.
Some of the children were rescued from Chew Stoke Primary School using a tractor.
Head teacher Sarah Fuller said: "The children were excited and we played the incident down. The team of staff was absolutely fantastic. They got on the phones and told parents to come and collect their children.
"One couple trying to collect their children had their car swept away - it's been written off and it's now in farmland."
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Floods hit after overnight rain.
Parts of Larne, Belfast and Carrickfergus are flooded following heavy rain overnight.
Police have warned motorists to drive with extreme care on the the Beltoy Road and Marshallstown Road in Carrickerfergus.
There are also reports of flooding at Magazine Street in Larne and Parkway and Alexander Road in east Belfast.
A number of roads are flooded
The Castlehill Road in east Belfast has been closed between the Newtownards Road and Massey Avenue. Peter McMurray, who lives in the Sydenham area of east Belfast described the extent of the flooding in his street.
"It takes up about half the street quite easily," Mr McMurray said.
"One of the neighbours has a 4x4 and it's coming up to just under the door of his car."
"Now the rain's actually stopped, but if there's any more rain people are obviously getting uptight about it."
Meanwhile, the Gaelic Life McKenna Cup clash between Down and University of Ulster at Jordanstown has been postponed because of a waterlogged pitch in Newcastle.
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Parts of Larne, Belfast and Carrickfergus are flooded following heavy rain overnight.
Police have warned motorists to drive with extreme care on the the Beltoy Road and Marshallstown Road in Carrickerfergus.
There are also reports of flooding at Magazine Street in Larne and Parkway and Alexander Road in east Belfast.
A number of roads are flooded
The Castlehill Road in east Belfast has been closed between the Newtownards Road and Massey Avenue. Peter McMurray, who lives in the Sydenham area of east Belfast described the extent of the flooding in his street.
"It takes up about half the street quite easily," Mr McMurray said.
"One of the neighbours has a 4x4 and it's coming up to just under the door of his car."
"Now the rain's actually stopped, but if there's any more rain people are obviously getting uptight about it."
Meanwhile, the Gaelic Life McKenna Cup clash between Down and University of Ulster at Jordanstown has been postponed because of a waterlogged pitch in Newcastle.
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Rivers scrutinised for flooding.
Flood warnings remain in place on several rivers across the West Country after the weekend's bad weather.
The Environment Agency urged people to sign up to its automatic flood alert service, which sends messages to phones warning about possible flooding.
Flooding looking out to Glastonbury Tor, pic by Richard Kellaway
Some roads remain flooded and drains are being cleared to better allow flood water to dissipate.
About 200 houses were still without power on Sunday after snowfall brought down powerlines in the Stroud area.
At the peak of the problem, more than 6,000 homes were cut off. Central Networks has apologised.
The River Severn was expected to peak on Sunday between Tewkesbury and Gloucester and a severe warning has been issued for Lydney in Gloucestershire, where some homes have already flooded.
Flood warnings still in place on Sunday included:
* The River Avon, from Twerton to Bristol
* The Avon from Bathford to Twerton
* The Avon from Malmesbury to Melksham
* The Avon from Melksham to Bathford
* Semington Brook from upper reaches to Semington
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Flood warnings remain in place on several rivers across the West Country after the weekend's bad weather.
The Environment Agency urged people to sign up to its automatic flood alert service, which sends messages to phones warning about possible flooding.
Flooding looking out to Glastonbury Tor, pic by Richard Kellaway
Some roads remain flooded and drains are being cleared to better allow flood water to dissipate.
About 200 houses were still without power on Sunday after snowfall brought down powerlines in the Stroud area.
At the peak of the problem, more than 6,000 homes were cut off. Central Networks has apologised.
The River Severn was expected to peak on Sunday between Tewkesbury and Gloucester and a severe warning has been issued for Lydney in Gloucestershire, where some homes have already flooded.
Flood warnings still in place on Sunday included:
* The River Avon, from Twerton to Bristol
* The Avon from Bathford to Twerton
* The Avon from Malmesbury to Melksham
* The Avon from Melksham to Bathford
* Semington Brook from upper reaches to Semington
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Gales and flash floods predicted.
The UK faces flash floods and travel chaos as heavy rain and gale-force winds start to take effect, the BBC weather service has warned.
The storms are expected to drive in from the west to southern England and Wales during Tuesday.
Tewkesbury after the Rivers Severn and Avon flooded last summer
Rain and gale-force winds are predicted to hit the rest of England, Northern Ireland and Scotland later on.
Roads and train tracks, even in city centres, face the prospect of being swamped, the BBC said.
Tomasz Schafernaker, a BBC weather forecaster, said that flash floods could be expected, even in London's underpasses, due to the volume of rain overwhelming drainage systems.
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The UK faces flash floods and travel chaos as heavy rain and gale-force winds start to take effect, the BBC weather service has warned.
The storms are expected to drive in from the west to southern England and Wales during Tuesday.
Tewkesbury after the Rivers Severn and Avon flooded last summer
Rain and gale-force winds are predicted to hit the rest of England, Northern Ireland and Scotland later on.
Roads and train tracks, even in city centres, face the prospect of being swamped, the BBC said.
Tomasz Schafernaker, a BBC weather forecaster, said that flash floods could be expected, even in London's underpasses, due to the volume of rain overwhelming drainage systems.
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The communities devastated by last summer's flooding are facing the prospect of more chaos today after forecasters predicted a week of severe weather. Rain began lashing parts of western England overnight, where fears of a repeat of last July's crisis are growing. Forecasters predicted up to 40mm of rain could fall in some parts of the South West by lunchtime, with further wet weather expected later in the week. Gusts of up to 70mph were also predicted on the south coast. Many residents hit by last year's floods are checking weather forecasts, while sandbags have been placed in front of homes in Gloucester, Tewkesbury and several towns in the Forest of Dean. The Environment Agency has put flood warnings in place at the River Severn between Worcester and Tewkesbury, and from Tewkesbury to upstream of Gloucester. Meanwhile, emergency services and councils were on standby and were preparing for the worst. Gloucestershire county council highway teams have been clearing debris from roads and inspecting the conditions of the region's highways.
Matt Dobson, a forecaster with MeteoGroup, said western England would be the worst hit by overnight rain. "The South West will really get the brunt of the heavy rain. It will have the heaviest rain in that part of the country. It could rain up to 40mm in places. "Our winter weather is controlled by the Atlantic, the wet weather coming in with the wind from the west. It's moving through briskly."
Flood warnings have remained in place since Friday, when flash flooding brought roads and railways to a standstill. More than 30mm of rain fell that day and travellers were delayed by motorway closures on the M5 and train diversions on the Great Western railway. Last July, chaos hit western England and the Midlands after the worst flooding recorded since 1947. More than 4,000 homes and 500 businesses across Gloucestershire were affected by flooding. Many residents of flood-hit Tewkesbury still remain in caravans after being displaced from their homes.
Kelly Bartlett, chairman of the Longlevens Flood Committee in Gloucester, one of the city's worst-affected wards, said the council had begun last-ditch efforts to widen and deepen the brook which runs through her area, and that residents were busy lining the streets with sandbags. She said: "We've only just moved back into our homes after the flooding last summer. On Friday we were fighting once again to save ourselves from flooding. It's ridiculous. We can't live like this, every time it rains we're running home to save our possessions.
In Gloucestershire, overnight rain had not caused as many problems as feared. A Gloucestershire police spokeswoman said: "There has been some rainfall in Gloucestershire overnight but, as yet, it has not been excessive. We are continuing to monitor conditions. Forecasts indicate further rainfall in this area throughout the day."
Flood barriers were being put up by the Environment Agency throughout the night.
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Matt Dobson, a forecaster with MeteoGroup, said western England would be the worst hit by overnight rain. "The South West will really get the brunt of the heavy rain. It will have the heaviest rain in that part of the country. It could rain up to 40mm in places. "Our winter weather is controlled by the Atlantic, the wet weather coming in with the wind from the west. It's moving through briskly."
Flood warnings have remained in place since Friday, when flash flooding brought roads and railways to a standstill. More than 30mm of rain fell that day and travellers were delayed by motorway closures on the M5 and train diversions on the Great Western railway. Last July, chaos hit western England and the Midlands after the worst flooding recorded since 1947. More than 4,000 homes and 500 businesses across Gloucestershire were affected by flooding. Many residents of flood-hit Tewkesbury still remain in caravans after being displaced from their homes.
Kelly Bartlett, chairman of the Longlevens Flood Committee in Gloucester, one of the city's worst-affected wards, said the council had begun last-ditch efforts to widen and deepen the brook which runs through her area, and that residents were busy lining the streets with sandbags. She said: "We've only just moved back into our homes after the flooding last summer. On Friday we were fighting once again to save ourselves from flooding. It's ridiculous. We can't live like this, every time it rains we're running home to save our possessions.
In Gloucestershire, overnight rain had not caused as many problems as feared. A Gloucestershire police spokeswoman said: "There has been some rainfall in Gloucestershire overnight but, as yet, it has not been excessive. We are continuing to monitor conditions. Forecasts indicate further rainfall in this area throughout the day."
Flood barriers were being put up by the Environment Agency throughout the night.
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Every cloud has a silver lining
Flooded roads closed after rain
Heavy overnight rain in Wales has brought more flooding, closing some roads and causing delays for commuters. The A484 both ways in Gorseinon, Swansea has been closed due to flooding as has the A48 both ways between Chepstow and Magor. There are two flood warnings in place for Wales - at the River Towy in Abergwili and the Lower Dee flood plain between Llangollen and Chester. There are 29 flood watches in place across the the country. The latest bout of bad weather comes less than a week after heavy rain across north Wales flooded properties and busied fire and rescue crews throughout the region. However the fire service in this area said they had not received any calls regarding flood problems on Tuesday morning.
Mid and West Wales Fire Service said it had received calls about blocked drains threatening properties in New Quay in Ceredigion and Letterston in Haverfordwest.
South Wales Fire Service had also received flood calls. So far there are reports of flooding on Station Road in Abergavenny. One property and six vehicles there have been flooded, while other homes are being threatened by rising water.
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Heavy overnight rain in Wales has brought more flooding, closing some roads and causing delays for commuters. The A484 both ways in Gorseinon, Swansea has been closed due to flooding as has the A48 both ways between Chepstow and Magor. There are two flood warnings in place for Wales - at the River Towy in Abergwili and the Lower Dee flood plain between Llangollen and Chester. There are 29 flood watches in place across the the country. The latest bout of bad weather comes less than a week after heavy rain across north Wales flooded properties and busied fire and rescue crews throughout the region. However the fire service in this area said they had not received any calls regarding flood problems on Tuesday morning.
Mid and West Wales Fire Service said it had received calls about blocked drains threatening properties in New Quay in Ceredigion and Letterston in Haverfordwest.
South Wales Fire Service had also received flood calls. So far there are reports of flooding on Station Road in Abergavenny. One property and six vehicles there have been flooded, while other homes are being threatened by rising water.
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Every cloud has a silver lining
Roads, homes flooded after rain.
Heavy overnight rain in Wales has brought more flooding, closing some roads and causing delays for commuters. Three people were rescued from cars after becoming stranded in flooding near Crymych, Pembrokeshire and in Newtown and Caerhowell in Powys.
Roads flooded, like this one near Abergavenny
Three homes in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, were flooded with two others threatened.By 1800 GMT there were still 12 flood warnings and 31 flood watches in force in Wales.
A woman driver was stranded in water on Newtown's Mochdre industrial estate, where several motorists were unable to reach businesses. A second driver was rescued after his vehicle became stuck in water at Caerhowell near Montgomery.
A fire crew called to pump out water in Abergavenny
A landslide also blocked a road in Tintern and Forestry Commission and Monmouthshire council workers are expected to be able to clear it by Wednesday afternoon. In Abergavenny, three properties were flooded and two others were in danger of flooding in Station Road. Six vehicles have also been flooded in the town. The fire service are at the scene pumping water from what appears to be a backed up culvert.
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Heavy overnight rain in Wales has brought more flooding, closing some roads and causing delays for commuters. Three people were rescued from cars after becoming stranded in flooding near Crymych, Pembrokeshire and in Newtown and Caerhowell in Powys.
Roads flooded, like this one near Abergavenny
Three homes in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, were flooded with two others threatened.By 1800 GMT there were still 12 flood warnings and 31 flood watches in force in Wales.
A woman driver was stranded in water on Newtown's Mochdre industrial estate, where several motorists were unable to reach businesses. A second driver was rescued after his vehicle became stuck in water at Caerhowell near Montgomery.
A fire crew called to pump out water in Abergavenny
A landslide also blocked a road in Tintern and Forestry Commission and Monmouthshire council workers are expected to be able to clear it by Wednesday afternoon. In Abergavenny, three properties were flooded and two others were in danger of flooding in Station Road. Six vehicles have also been flooded in the town. The fire service are at the scene pumping water from what appears to be a backed up culvert.
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Ford in road: Motorists were finding Cadoxton Road in Neath difficult to pass, due to flooding.
Bring the sub on: A waterlogged pitch and not much chance of a game at the village football pitch at Abergwili, Carmarthenshire.
High water: The River Cleddau was also foaming, with the water level close to the arch of the bridge at Haverfordwest.
Boots indoors: Len Wood inspects the damage to his recently converted barn near Neath.
Waterfall: The heavy rainfall gave some extra impetus to the Aberddulais Falls.
Landslide: There was a landslide at Tintern, Monmouthshire on Tuesday morning after heavy rain overnight. Workers are being brought in to clear it.
Rushing water: The River Taff near Pontcanna, Cardiff, was something of a torrent.
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Fears of further flooding misery.
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 for parts of the Anglian region and on Tuesday it warned the next 48 hours would be "crucial".
Residents in Hampshire were trapped by floodwater on Tuesday
Although the weather is expected to improve on Wednesday, further downpours are predicted for the rest of the week. Some 87 flood warnings have been issued and defences are in place in several towns and cities affected last summer.
Cornwall was battered by severe gales and heavy rain, as was south-east England and East Anglia on Tuesday night.
Bands of bad weather swept across much of the country during Monday night, causing travel disruption and localised flooding.
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.
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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 for parts of the Anglian region and on Tuesday it warned the next 48 hours would be "crucial".
Residents in Hampshire were trapped by floodwater on Tuesday
Although the weather is expected to improve on Wednesday, further downpours are predicted for the rest of the week. Some 87 flood warnings have been issued and defences are in place in several towns and cities affected last summer.
Cornwall was battered by severe gales and heavy rain, as was south-east England and East Anglia on Tuesday night.
Bands of bad weather swept across much of the country during Monday night, causing travel disruption and localised flooding.
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.
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Heavy rain has seen flooding in parts of the country. In Upton, Worcestershire, mobile flood barriers have been placed along the burst river banks. Picture by Jackie Blighe.
Jackie Blighe also sent in this picture. It shows flooding in the centre of Upton.
This is the view from Becky Payton's flat overlooking the River Avon in Evesham. Becky was forced from her home during last year's floods.
Sheila Anderson sent in this picture of flooding close to Burbush Hill car park, in the New Forest.
This picture shows Sheila Anderson's dogs Molly and Riley during their walk in the New Forest.
This picture of the River Coln in Fairford, Gloucestershire, sent in by Annabelle Plumridge, shows it about to burst its banks.
This picture by Heather Kenmure shows a flooded road in the Gloucestershire village of Maugersbury.
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Groot-Brittannië maakt zich op voor overstromingen.
Zware regenval heeft de afgelopen dagen in grote delen van het zuiden van Groot-Brittannië opnieuw geleid tot overstromingen. De komende dagen wordt nog veel meer storm en regen verwacht.
Vooral de gebieden die vorig jaar zomer ook al te kampen hadden met wateroverlast, zullen waarschijnlijk weer onderlopen, aldus de BBC woensdag.
In veel rivieren is het waterpeil al ruim vier meter boven het normale niveau. De grond is verzadigd van het regenwater. Op veel plaatsen in Wales en Sussex konden auto's en treinen niet verder rijden wegens overstromingen en zware regenval. In Hampshire en Wales raakten mensen geïsoleerd door de wateroverlast.
Noord-Engeland
Naar verwachting zal eind deze week vooral Noord-Engeland het zwaar te verduren krijgen. Volgens een woordvoerder van de Environment Agency dreigt de situatie bijna net zo erg te worden als vorig jaar .
Er zijn nu al bijna negentig waarschuwingen uitgegaan voor overstromingen. Vorig jaar zomer waren dat er meer dan honderd. De waterschade bedroeg toen ruim 4 miljard euro.
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Zware regenval heeft de afgelopen dagen in grote delen van het zuiden van Groot-Brittannië opnieuw geleid tot overstromingen. De komende dagen wordt nog veel meer storm en regen verwacht.
Vooral de gebieden die vorig jaar zomer ook al te kampen hadden met wateroverlast, zullen waarschijnlijk weer onderlopen, aldus de BBC woensdag.
In veel rivieren is het waterpeil al ruim vier meter boven het normale niveau. De grond is verzadigd van het regenwater. Op veel plaatsen in Wales en Sussex konden auto's en treinen niet verder rijden wegens overstromingen en zware regenval. In Hampshire en Wales raakten mensen geïsoleerd door de wateroverlast.
Noord-Engeland
Naar verwachting zal eind deze week vooral Noord-Engeland het zwaar te verduren krijgen. Volgens een woordvoerder van de Environment Agency dreigt de situatie bijna net zo erg te worden als vorig jaar .
Er zijn nu al bijna negentig waarschuwingen uitgegaan voor overstromingen. Vorig jaar zomer waren dat er meer dan honderd. De waterschade bedroeg toen ruim 4 miljard euro.
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UK hit by floods again.
A wide area of the UK has been hit by the January floods, with residents and emergency services in many more places on alert as further strong winds and heavy rain are forecast.
At 1615 GMT there were 75 flood warnings and 163 flood watches in place.
EastYorks/Lincs
* Grimsby, Bilton and Burton Pidsea - fire crews called to homes overnight Tuesday; Owston and Immingham on Wednesday.
* Flood warnings for Rivers Ouse, Don and Dearne.
* Vehicle stuck in floods near Beverley, East Yorks.
* Tidal gate closed on River Humber at Burstwick Clough, near Hull, and 180 families on high alert for flooding.
* Flooded roads include the A15 at Folkingham, the A631 at Market Rasen, and the B1195 in the Horncastle area of Lincolnshire.
Cambridgeshire
* Severe flood warning for River Kym between Kimbolton and Great Staughton; many roads around Huntingdon impassable.
Herefordshire
*Roads closed because of flooding in and around Hereford.
Worcestershire
*Barriers remain in place in Worcester and Upton-upon-Severn after river burst its banks on Tuesday.
Suffolk
*Lorries queued on A14 after closure on Tuesday of the Port of Felixstowe.
Wales
* Homes flooded in Abergavenny; woman rescued from car near Crymych, Penbrokeshire.
* Roads flooded in Monmouthshire, Pembrokeshire and Swansea.
* Trains disrupted between Welshpool and Newtown and in Llanrwst, Conwy.
Gloucs/Wilts/Oxon
* High alert in Gloucester, Tewkesbury and Forest of Dean after more heavy rain caused further swelling of rivers and drains failed to cope.
* Trains cancelled after flooding near Swindon.
* Cars stuck after river overflows in Bradford on Avon and Staverton.
* Homes near River Thames on high alert.
Surrey
* Homes along the River Mole, Cranleigh Waters and Gatwick Stream on alert.
Hampshire/Dorset
* Train services disrupted after flooding in Botley and New Milton.
* Taxis ferry passengers from some local stations.
* Road near Bournemouth Airport closed after man stuck in his car in floodwater.
* River Frome burst its banks overnight, flooding roads in Bradford Peverell.
* Tree blocks road near Wimborne.
East/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 trains.
* Surface water caused disruption on A23, M23 and A27.
* Train delays after tree falls on line near Polegate.
* Several local roads impassable after almost two-thirds of the rainfall expected for the whole of January fell in the South East in 24 hours.
Kent
* Flooding in Canterbury Cathedral.
* Dover sea crossings resumed on Wednesday after cancellations caused by strong winds.
* Shops and offices suffer flooding in Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells and Great Chart, near Ashford.
Channel Islands
*Delays to flights between Jersey, Guernsey and Alderney because of strong winds on Tuesday.
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A wide area of the UK has been hit by the January floods, with residents and emergency services in many more places on alert as further strong winds and heavy rain are forecast.
At 1615 GMT there were 75 flood warnings and 163 flood watches in place.
EastYorks/Lincs
* Grimsby, Bilton and Burton Pidsea - fire crews called to homes overnight Tuesday; Owston and Immingham on Wednesday.
* Flood warnings for Rivers Ouse, Don and Dearne.
* Vehicle stuck in floods near Beverley, East Yorks.
* Tidal gate closed on River Humber at Burstwick Clough, near Hull, and 180 families on high alert for flooding.
* Flooded roads include the A15 at Folkingham, the A631 at Market Rasen, and the B1195 in the Horncastle area of Lincolnshire.
Cambridgeshire
* Severe flood warning for River Kym between Kimbolton and Great Staughton; many roads around Huntingdon impassable.
Herefordshire
*Roads closed because of flooding in and around Hereford.
Worcestershire
*Barriers remain in place in Worcester and Upton-upon-Severn after river burst its banks on Tuesday.
Suffolk
*Lorries queued on A14 after closure on Tuesday of the Port of Felixstowe.
Wales
* Homes flooded in Abergavenny; woman rescued from car near Crymych, Penbrokeshire.
* Roads flooded in Monmouthshire, Pembrokeshire and Swansea.
* Trains disrupted between Welshpool and Newtown and in Llanrwst, Conwy.
Gloucs/Wilts/Oxon
* High alert in Gloucester, Tewkesbury and Forest of Dean after more heavy rain caused further swelling of rivers and drains failed to cope.
* Trains cancelled after flooding near Swindon.
* Cars stuck after river overflows in Bradford on Avon and Staverton.
* Homes near River Thames on high alert.
Surrey
* Homes along the River Mole, Cranleigh Waters and Gatwick Stream on alert.
Hampshire/Dorset
* Train services disrupted after flooding in Botley and New Milton.
* Taxis ferry passengers from some local stations.
* Road near Bournemouth Airport closed after man stuck in his car in floodwater.
* River Frome burst its banks overnight, flooding roads in Bradford Peverell.
* Tree blocks road near Wimborne.
East/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 trains.
* Surface water caused disruption on A23, M23 and A27.
* Train delays after tree falls on line near Polegate.
* Several local roads impassable after almost two-thirds of the rainfall expected for the whole of January fell in the South East in 24 hours.
Kent
* Flooding in Canterbury Cathedral.
* Dover sea crossings resumed on Wednesday after cancellations caused by strong winds.
* Shops and offices suffer flooding in Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells and Great Chart, near Ashford.
Channel Islands
*Delays to flights between Jersey, Guernsey and Alderney because of strong winds on Tuesday.
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Some homes in Abergavenny were flooded on Monday
The Met Office has warned that parts of Wales could experience more flooding as heavy rain is expected across the country on Friday and Saturday. Transport networks could be disrupted as rain falls on ground that is already saturated, said forecasters. Exposed areas in the west are most at risk with up to 100mm (4in) of rain possible by the end of Saturday. Roads and homes were flooded and three people were rescued from cars after heavy rain in Wales earlier this week. On Thursday evening the Environment Agency Wales had four flood warnings and three flood watches for Wales. The Met Office issued an early severe weather warning for Friday and Saturday in Wales. It advised people to take extra care and refer to the latest Environment Agency information and to Traffic Wales for advice on road conditions. In Carmarthenshire, teams of council staff are on standby in case of any emergencies.
Environment executive board member Pam Palmer said: "We are advising motorists to take extra care and be mindful of the driving conditions, particularly during rush hours. "Travel conditions could be difficult in many parts of Carmarthenshire." The heaviest rain is likely to fall on the exposed upland areas of Wales like the Brecon Beacons, the Cambrian mountains and Snowdonia, said BBC Wales weatherman Derek Brockway.
"The problem is we have already had a fair amount of rain this month and some rivers are swollen so it won't take too much more rain to cause further problems, especially in low-lying areas," he said. "Strong winds will be an additional hazard. "The advice is to keep a close eye on the forecast." Many rivers are already very full and Doug Whitfield, national flood warning duty officer at the Environment Agency, said officers were closely monitoring the rivers Wye, Dee and Severn. On Monday, three people were rescued from cars after becoming stranded in flooding near Crymych, Pembrokeshire and in Newtown and Caerhowell in Powys. Three homes in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, were flooded and a landslide also blocked a road in Tintern. Meanwhile, the Welsh Conservatives have called for the establishment of an all-Wales flood defence agency. Darren Millar said flooding problems would be better dealt with by one body rather than the current system which sees the Environment Agency, local authorities, landowners and the Welsh Assembly Government sharing responsibility.
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Every cloud has a silver lining
Parts of Tewkesbury remain under water
Parts of the UK are braced for more flooding as the Environment Agency warns of "intense bursts of rain". A Met Office severe weather warning is in place for much of Wales, with heavy rain expected overnight. Heavy rain will also affect western England. The rain is expected to swell rivers, raising the risk of flooding for the Midlands and the South West. Severe weather has already closed roads, hit travel and threatened homes across England and Wales this week.
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Every cloud has a silver lining
Thousands remain on flood alert.
Homeowners in parts of England and Wales are still on flood alert after forecasts of more heavy rain over the weekend.
Nearly 50 flood warnings are in place, with Wales, the Midlands and northern England most at risk.
But an Environment Agency spokesman said the situation was not as serious as it had been in the summer. The greatest threat was from persistent and heavy rain falling on already saturated ground.
Drivers are being warned to take extra precautions
'Saturated'
David King, of the Environment Agency, said: "The situation at the moment is reasonably stable, but our focus is on the weather forecast for Sunday and Monday, because there is a band of pretty heavy rain that is forecast.
"If that actually transpires then of course the ground is saturated. The rivers are full and they're more likely to see more flooding."
Mr King added: "We're particularly worried about the Severn Valley - right from Shrewsbury right down through Gloucester - but also the north of the country, particularly Yorkshire, Oxfordshire and indeed part of Cambridgeshire."
The BBC weather service said rain would continue to fall across Wales, the Midlands and northern England throughout Sunday and into Monday.
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Homeowners in parts of England and Wales are still on flood alert after forecasts of more heavy rain over the weekend.
Nearly 50 flood warnings are in place, with Wales, the Midlands and northern England most at risk.
But an Environment Agency spokesman said the situation was not as serious as it had been in the summer. The greatest threat was from persistent and heavy rain falling on already saturated ground.
Drivers are being warned to take extra precautions
'Saturated'
David King, of the Environment Agency, said: "The situation at the moment is reasonably stable, but our focus is on the weather forecast for Sunday and Monday, because there is a band of pretty heavy rain that is forecast.
"If that actually transpires then of course the ground is saturated. The rivers are full and they're more likely to see more flooding."
Mr King added: "We're particularly worried about the Severn Valley - right from Shrewsbury right down through Gloucester - but also the north of the country, particularly Yorkshire, Oxfordshire and indeed part of Cambridgeshire."
The BBC weather service said rain would continue to fall across Wales, the Midlands and northern England throughout Sunday and into Monday.
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Overlast door regen in UK.
In Groot-Britannië zijn meer dan veertig waarschuwingen voor overstromingen uitgegeven. Het betreft vooral Wales, centraal en noordelijk Engeland.
Het stadje Tewkesbury (regio Gloucestershire) is opnieuw getroffen door overstromingen. Het waterpeil stijgt daar nog. Afgelopen zomer werd het stadje ook al getroffen. Schade die door deze overstromingen werd veroorzaakt, is nog niet hersteld.
Volgens het Engelse weerinstituut MetOffice kan er vandaag en morgen nog 50 mm neerslag vallen. Dit betreft vooral Wales. Ook de dagen daarna blijven de waarschuwingen nog van kracht, omdat er een nieuw neerslaggebied met zware neerslag nadert.
Op dit moment lijkt de situatie in Engeland stabiel, maar door de nadering van de nieuwe regenzone blijft het nog spannend. De waterpeilen in de rivieren staan al hoog en kunnen gemakkelijk buiten hun oevers treden.
Ook in Nederland blijft het de komende dagen regenachtig. We hebben te maken met dezelfde storing die in Groot-Britannië voor overlast zorgt. Vooral morgen valt er in ons land nog neerslag. Dinsdag lijkt overwegend droog te verlopen, maar komende woensdag gaat het opnieuw regenen. Het gaat dan om het regengebied wat de spanning dinsdag nog hoog houdt in Engeland. In ons land lijkt de hoeveelheid neerslag echter mee te vallen.
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In Groot-Britannië zijn meer dan veertig waarschuwingen voor overstromingen uitgegeven. Het betreft vooral Wales, centraal en noordelijk Engeland.
Het stadje Tewkesbury (regio Gloucestershire) is opnieuw getroffen door overstromingen. Het waterpeil stijgt daar nog. Afgelopen zomer werd het stadje ook al getroffen. Schade die door deze overstromingen werd veroorzaakt, is nog niet hersteld.
Volgens het Engelse weerinstituut MetOffice kan er vandaag en morgen nog 50 mm neerslag vallen. Dit betreft vooral Wales. Ook de dagen daarna blijven de waarschuwingen nog van kracht, omdat er een nieuw neerslaggebied met zware neerslag nadert.
Op dit moment lijkt de situatie in Engeland stabiel, maar door de nadering van de nieuwe regenzone blijft het nog spannend. De waterpeilen in de rivieren staan al hoog en kunnen gemakkelijk buiten hun oevers treden.
Ook in Nederland blijft het de komende dagen regenachtig. We hebben te maken met dezelfde storing die in Groot-Britannië voor overlast zorgt. Vooral morgen valt er in ons land nog neerslag. Dinsdag lijkt overwegend droog te verlopen, maar komende woensdag gaat het opnieuw regenen. Het gaat dan om het regengebied wat de spanning dinsdag nog hoog houdt in Engeland. In ons land lijkt de hoeveelheid neerslag echter mee te vallen.
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Flooding causing NI roads chaos.
Heavy rainfall has caused severe flooding across Northern Ireland and has led to treacherous driving conditions on many roads. The Met Office has posted warnings of severe weather. Roads in counties Antrim, Down, Armagh and Fermanagh have been particularly affected.
The A1 road between Newry and Belfast is flooded at many points. The BBC's Declan McConaghy, who is stuck in traffic on the road, said motorists could expect long delays.
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Heavy rainfall has caused severe flooding across Northern Ireland and has led to treacherous driving conditions on many roads. The Met Office has posted warnings of severe weather. Roads in counties Antrim, Down, Armagh and Fermanagh have been particularly affected.
The A1 road between Newry and Belfast is flooded at many points. The BBC's Declan McConaghy, who is stuck in traffic on the road, said motorists could expect long delays.
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| Gewijzigd: 24 april 2017, 11:00 uur, door Joyce.s
