Flood fear reinforced by new rainfall
Rain has returned to the West Country, bringing a new flooding in areas already saturated by heavy rain.
Forecasters predict rain in England and Wales and head north extended to Scotland, where it could be heavy and prolonged.
No trains between Bristol Parkway and Swindon due to flooding.
First Great Western services between London Paddington and Swansea is diverted, increasing travel time to 45 minutes.
Elsewhere trains will not run between Taunton and Exeter St Davids to 28 December at the earliest after previous floods and waterlogging in Long Eaton is caused by disruption of services between Derby and Nottingham.
A severe flood warning remains in place for the River Cober in Helston in Cornwall.
The Environment Agency has nearly 150 flood warnings and more than 260 flood warnings for all regions in England and Wales, with most in place throughout the Midlands and the South West of England.
Overnight rain flooded streets around the city, paralyzing traffic and making many residents remember "Ondoy", whose epic rains in 2009 caused the raging floodwaters, and left death and destruction. PAGASA forced her red alert Monday, indicates torrential rains and mandatory evacuation in flood-prone areas.
Police fanned out in Riverside community in Marikina and San Mateo compelling residents to flee. Evacuation centers were already closed on Monday with people who have been victims of Ondoy, afraid that similar circumstances arose.
Forecasters predict rain in England and Wales and head north extended to Scotland, where it could be heavy and prolonged.
No trains between Bristol Parkway and Swindon due to flooding.
First Great Western services between London Paddington and Swansea is diverted, increasing travel time to 45 minutes.
Elsewhere trains will not run between Taunton and Exeter St Davids to 28 December at the earliest after previous floods and waterlogging in Long Eaton is caused by disruption of services between Derby and Nottingham.
The Environment Agency has nearly 150 flood warnings and more than 260 flood warnings for all regions in England and Wales, with most in place throughout the Midlands and the South West of England.
Overnight rain flooded streets around the city, paralyzing traffic and making many residents remember "Ondoy", whose epic rains in 2009 caused the raging floodwaters, and left death and destruction. PAGASA forced her red alert Monday, indicates torrential rains and mandatory evacuation in flood-prone areas.
Police fanned out in Riverside community in Marikina and San Mateo compelling residents to flee. Evacuation centers were already closed on Monday with people who have been victims of Ondoy, afraid that similar circumstances arose.
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