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In Pictures: Residents braced for evacuation as heavy rainfall causes flooding

A major incident was declared after heavy rainfall resulted in flooding, bringing widespread disruption across the south.

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Residents in flood-risk areas of Nottinghamshire were told to prepare for evacuation following heavy rainfall across the region.

The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning on Thursday across the south with rail services warning passengers of delays and cancellations due to the severe conditions.

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The Rose & Crown pub in Worcester was flooded by the River Severn (David Davies/PA)
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Flood water submerged pavements and benches in a park in Nottingham (Owen Hughes/PA)

Rail companies warned passengers of delays and cancellations due to the severe conditions.

Many were advised to avoid travelling on Thursday afternoon.

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Flooding on the playing fields at King’s School in Worcester following heavy rainfall (David Davies/PA)
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Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service were called in as people on houseboats had to be rescued after the pathway to land was blocked (Jacob King/PA)
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Residents wade through flood water in Loughborough, Leicestershire, after rain and strong winds from Storm Henk lashed the UK (Callum Parke/PA)

The Met Office added that the spell of rain on Thursday was falling on already saturated ground which could cause “further flooding and travel disruption”.

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The Billing Aquadrome holiday park and nearby business parks were badly affected (Jacob King/PA)
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