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Major incident declared amid widespread flooding in England

Source: PA Wire

A major incident has been declared amid widespread flooding in the Midlands while the south of England faces another deluge of rain.

A yellow weather warning has been issued by the Met Office for rain across the south with rail services warning passengers of delays and cancellations due to the severe conditions.

It comes just days after disruption caused by strong winds and rain from Storm Henk, which has left the ground saturated and more prone to flooding, according to forecasters.

said a major incident was declared “due to rising levels along the river Trent” and that residents

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