Flash floods force big rescue operation in tourist area of England
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LONDON  - Heavy rain caused flash floods in seaside communities in southwestern England on Monday, and dozens of people were rescued from cars, trees and rooftops by emergency helicopters and lifeboats, officials said.
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Firefighters battle to rescue dozens of residents by boat after they became stranded by flood waters.
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Emergency services evacuated hundreds of homes in the university city of Oxford on Wednesday as the River Thames broke its banks and Britain grappled with its worst floods in 60 years.
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An intense rainfall has forced evacuations, threatened water supplies and caused expensive flood damage in parts of Britain, which struggled to recover Sunday.
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The government pressed insurance industry chiefs Tuesday to urgently process up to 1.5 billion pounds worth of claims after serious flooding in central and northern England.
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Nearly 150,000 homes were without drinking water Monday after the worst floodwaters in 60 years swamped large areas of western England.
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Residents across England were mopping up Tuesday after flash floods killed three people and forced hundreds from their homes. Rainstorms that had battered the country eased, but authorities warned of more damage amid fears a leaking reservoir could burst.
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Rescue workers searched in the southern Catskill town of Colchester after flash floods washed away several homes, a dozen vehicles and a bridge.
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Cars are trapped after there is serious flooding in Londonderry following heavy thunderstorms.
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A rescue boat is brought in to help five people trapped in a building after flash floods in south Wales.
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Emergency services evacuated hundreds of  homes in the university city of Oxford on Wednesday as the  River Thames broke its banks and Britain grappled with its  worst floods in 60 years.
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Rescue workers combed a coastal village in north Cornwall for missing persons after a flash flood sent a wall of water tearing through the picturesque tourist spot the day before.
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Dozens of flood warnings are in place across England and Wales, with more rain due for the rest of the week.
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Two people were dead and hundreds were stranded on Monday as torrential downpours caused widespread chaos and the worst floods seen in northern England in years.
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A massive clean-up operation is underway in north Cornwall after devastating flash floods hit the area.
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Heavy rain causes chaos across England as flash floods leave people trapped in cars and water flowing into homes.
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Rescue workers combed a coastal village in north Cornwall, searching for any victims after a devastating flash flood sent a wall of water tearing through the picturesque tourist spot the day before.