Sheffield floods: The clean up begins

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On Nov 8, 2019

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Clean up begins after torrential rain caused flooding across the city
More than 80mm of rain fell across Sheffield yesterday
Yesterday was one of the wettest day the city has had in the last 30 years
There are a number of flood warnings in force for local rivers
Today will be a much drier day

2.58pm: Millhouses park run cancelled

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2.44pm: Meadowhall drone footage

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2.22pm: Yesterday's rain

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2.05pm: Rail misery continues

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2pm: More heavy rain now falling - this wasn't forecast

12.55pm: Heroes!

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12.35pm: Two Sheffield roads reopen

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12.34pm: Is climate change to blame?

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12.17pm: Things improving near Kelham Island

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12.09pm: Month's rain fell in just 24 hours

Sheffield had its wettest November day since 2000 when a month’s rain fell in 24 hours, official figures have confirmed.
Thursday’s deluge left roads and railways submerged, caused the River Don to burst its banks, and left shoppers and workers stranded in Meadowhall where the Christmas lights switch-on was cancelled at the last minute.
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11.49am: River level dropping

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11.46am: Rother Valley Park Run cancelled

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11.25am: Doncaster buses

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11.07am: River levels

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10.53am: Hillsborough pitch

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10.47am: Stocksbridge

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10.45am: Weather forecast for the rest of today and tomorrow

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10.15am: Motorists urged to avoid Penistone Road area

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9.59am: Dramatic rescue

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9.47am: Numerous Meadowhall issues

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9.30am: Snake Pass closed

Another major road is closed due to flooding.

9.14am: The morning after the night before

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(Photos courtesy of the @theknickermafia)

9.10am: This video from last night shows cars apparently floating down the street

8.46am - Rother Valley Country Park is closed

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8.40am - Bus updates

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8.32am - Some train lines still blocked

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8.29am - Roads opening

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8.10am: Derbyshire also flooded

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8.04am: Some very good advice

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7.52am: Meadowhall Interchange evacuated

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7.51am: These roads reopen

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7.49am: Abbey Lane, Beauchief ealier today

7.47am: Number of 'danger to life' severe flood warnings increases to five

7.40am: Parkway slip road closed

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7.30am: Abandoned cars

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7.24am: 'Danger to life' severe flood warnings for part of River Don

7.18am: Oughtibridge flooding

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7.17am: Tram trains not operating

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7.14am: Diversions

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7.13am: More bus services suspended

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6.43am: On the buses

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6.39am: Huge rail disruption

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6.18am: M1 slip roads re-open

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6.11am: The latest flood situation

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6am: Today's forecast

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5.48am: Dozens of flood warnings in force across South Yorkshire

5.43am: The worst of the rain has now finally moved away

5.35am: Good morning Sheffield!

After a day of atrocious weather conditions things look set to improve today.
As of last night there were 19 roads across Sheffield closed due to flooding.
We'll be bringing you live updates throughout the day.

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