Floods cause chaos around Britain after heavy rains

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The Guardian - 12/20/12, Steven Morris

Roads, railways and waterways hit by high water levels after 40mm of rain fell within 24-hour period

People walk through heavy rain on the South Bank, in London.

People walk through heavy rain on the South Bank, in London. Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
 

Homes and businesses have been inundated, roads blocked and train services disrupted as flooding again hit parts of the UK.

Firefighters were pumping water out of homes and dealing with landslips after more than 40mm (1.6in) of rain fell within 24 hours.

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