Heavy rain is set to hit parts of England, as flood warnings remain in place.The Environment Agency has issued flood alerts in 50 areas - 42 are in south-east England.The Met is warning of heavy rain in London, and also south and east England.Rain is said to also affect parts of Scotland.the highest level of flood danger is yet to be issued, this warning means there is danger to lose of life. In Hampshire village four people had to be rescued. A man in Waterlooville had to be rescued by fire fighters after his vehicle became stuck. Here are the latest information on travel disrupted and heavily hit areas due to floods from the BBC news website.The M1 was closed between junctions 48 and 45 southbound and between junctions 43 and 46 northbound after flooding left debris on the carriageways.
The A33 at Chineham near Basingstoke, Hampshire, could be closed for up to 24 hours.
People in the Bognor Regis and Chichester areas of West Sussex have been urged to travel only if they need to after roads became impassable due to flooding.
Incidents were reported in the village of Boroughbidge, North Yorkshire while there was flooding in 15 homes in the Badger Hill district of York.
Water was pumped from 12 flooded homes in Athersley North in Barnsley, South Yorkshire.
Services on South West Trains have been disrupted between Shepperton and London Waterloo due to flooding at Fulwell, in south-west London.
Storm water blocked the road and flooded gardens of about 20 homes in the Upper Lisburn Road area of south Belfast.
The A27 in West Sussex is closed in both directions, leading to 12-mile traffic tailbacks in the area. Cars are also stranded on the A259 at Felpham.
40 properties in west Sussex as well as the basement of Worthing Hospital have been flooded. Most of the water has been pumped out of the hospital basement On Saturday about 1,000 people were moved to safety from flooding in mid Wales, with an estimated 150 rescued.Between January and May, 392.5mm of rain fell across the country, compared to an average of 439mm. The Met Office said the UK was still below its average rainfall for the time of year, which may surprise some.
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