Widespread disruption as heavy rainfall hits region

  • Rescue teams come to the aid of stranded residents in Newburn in the West of Newcastle this morning as floods force the evacution of 40 homes. Pictured is pregnant resident Rosemary Murdie being rescued
  • Rescue teams come to the aid of stranded residents in Morpeth, Northumberland today (TUES), as gales and heavy rain continue to cause chaos across Northern England.
  • A pedestrian braves walking is stormy conditions near Bishop Auckland, County Durham last night, as gales and heavy rain caused more chaos with fallen trees and many areas under floodwater.
  • Torrential rain for 24 hours causing severe flooding in Gilling West, North Yorkshire, as gales and heavy rain caused more chaos with fallen trees and many areas under floodwater.
  • Pedestrians carefully negotiate flooded foot-paths in Crakehall, North Yorkshire today (TUES), with Crakehall Beck on the verge of bursting its banks following continued heavy rain in the area
  • Rescue teams come to the aid of stranded residents in Morpeth, Northumberland today (TUES), as gales and heavy rain continue to cause chaos across Northern England.
  • Torrential rain for 24 hours causing severe flooding in Gilling West, North Yorkshire, as gales and heavy rain caused more chaos with fallen trees and many areas under floodwater. Pictured is resident Peter Adams
  • Torrential rain for 24 hours causing severe flooding in Gilling West, North Yorkshire, as gales and heavy rain caused more chaos with fallen trees and many areas under floodwater. Pictured is 12 year old Lauren Cochrane sitting a flooded room
  • Motorists cars abaondoned in heavy flood water in Tanfield Lea in County Durham today (TUES), as gales and heavy rain continue to cause chaos across Northern England.
  • Torrential rain for 24 hours causing severe flooding in Gilling West, North Yorkshire, as gales and heavy rain caused more chaos with fallen trees and many areas under floodwater.
  • Flooding and traffic chaos at Great Burdon near Darlington.
  • Torrential rain for 24 hours causing severe flooding in Gilling West, North Yorkshire, as gales and heavy rain caused more chaos with fallen trees and many areas under floodwater.
  • Motorists cars abaondoned in heavy flood water on the A19 Washington , Tyne and Wear today (TUES), as gales and heavy rain continue to cause chaos across Northern England.
  • Torrential rain for 24 hours causing severe flooding in Gilling West, North Yorkshire, as gales and heavy rain caused more chaos with fallen trees and many areas under floodwater.
  • Torrential rain for 24 hours causing severe flooding in Gilling West, North Yorkshire, as gales and heavy rain caused more chaos with fallen trees and many areas under floodwater.
  • A pedestrians shoe floats in the water on Cone terrace in Chester le street today (TUES), as gales and heavy rain continue to cause chaos across Northern England.
  • Torrential rain for 24 hours causing severe flooding in Gilling West, North Yorkshire, as gales and heavy rain caused more chaos with fallen trees and many areas under floodwater.
  • The scene on the A1 at Catterick, which was closed in both directions due to 2-3 feet of flood water.
  • The scene on the A1 at Catterick, which was closed in both directions due to 2-3 feet of flood water.
  • In the centre of Heavy flooding again, The Honest Lawyer at Croxdale in County Durham which has suffered serious damage due to last nights floods

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Widespread disruption as heavy rainfall hits region

Widespread disruption was caused by flooding as continuing heavy rainfall hit the region. Numerous road closures led to traffic chaos as commuters attempted to get into work, while some low-lying properties suffered flooding.

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