Travel chaos after two months worth of rain falls in just 30 hoursReported by Metro.co.uk on Monday, 11 June 2012 (on June 11, 2012)
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*Britain will be hit by even more flooding after two months worth of rain fell in just 30 hours to swamp homes and cause travel chaos.*
In too deep: Cars and bikes are no use so Christian Wride battles his way along a flooded road in Bognor Regis, West Sussex (Picture: Helen Yates)
Up to 3cm (1.2in) of rain will hit the south-west on Tuesday and 1.5cm (0.6in) will fall in the south-east, forecasters said.
The warnings came after 10cm (4in) of rain fell across the country on Monday.
‘Further rain is likely, some of which could be heavy,’ said a Met Office spokesman.
‘Given ground will be saturated following Monday’s very heavy rain, there is a risk of localised surface water and river flooding.
‘The public should be aware this could lead to travel problems.’
Hundreds of flooding incidents were reported, hitting homes in the south-east and north as the Met Office rushed out rare amber severe weather warnings for ‘very difficult driving conditions’.
‘It was a horrible morning rush-hour with surface water, spray and poor visibility,’ said ITV forecaster Lucy Verasamy.
Hazardous: Rescuers, above, search floodwater in Aberystwyth, Wales (Picture: PA)
About 40 properties and Worthing Hospital were flooded in West Sussex, along with homes in Leeds and York.
A dozen homes were also damaged by rain in Barnsley, as county firefighters received 75 flood calls.
Sheffield was saved from power cuts as flood water was diverted away from an electricity substation.
Nine residents were moved from flooded flats in South Norwood, south London, and businesses in Tottenham, north London, were also damaged by floodwater.
London Fire Brigade assistant commissioner Jim Knighton said: ‘I’d ask parents to keep a close eye on children and explain water dangers.
‘Waterways sometimes look harmless but it’s impossible to see how powerful the current is until it’s too late. If your property is flooded, stay well away from electrical items.’
There was more bad news for sports and music fans as downpours are expected to dampen next week’s Royal Ascot, Radio 1’s pre-Olympics music festival and the Isle of Wight festival. Wimbledon – which starts on June 25 – and the Henley Royal Regatta are all expected to suffer.
Hazardous: Rescuers, above, search floodwater in Aberystwyth, Wales, while Paul Burrow, left, surveys the damage caused to his home by flooding in Leeds Pictures: PA
In too deep: Cars and bikes are no use so Christian Wride battles his way along a flooded road in Bognor Regis, West Sussex Picture: Helen Yates
Rain stops play: There was no call for ice creams in Southsea, Portsmouth, while the A33 near Basingstoke, Hampshire, was closed Pictures: Getty/PA
VIDEO: Wales flood rescuers praised
PICTURES: UK hit by floods
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