Rain, Rain, Go Away ; Misery As Torrential Storms Cause Rivers to Burst Their Banks and Flood Homes

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RIVERS burst their banks, properties were flooded and emergency services were put on major alert today after the region was hit by torrential rail.

And worried residents in the Morpeth area were bracing themselves for more problems as floodwater threatened their homes. Homeowners were told to evacuate after the River Wansbeck burst its banks last night as rain lashed down on the North East.

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Rain, Rain, Go Away ; Misery As Torrential Storms Cause Rivers to Burst Their Banks and Flood Homes

Dozens of residents in High Stanners near Morpeth, Northumberland, watched their gardens disappear under the rapidly rising water. Many were forced to place sandbags on their doorsteps as they prepared for the worst.

Water found its way into Mor...

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