Storm Ciarán clear-up ongoing as more rain forecast

River Mole flooding
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A flood warning is in place on the River Mole in Surrey

At a glance

  • Clear-up work is being carried out across south-east England following Storm Ciarán

  • Rail and ferry services have resumed but travellers are being warned to expect knock on delays

  • Several flood warnings and dozens of flood alerts are still in place across the region

  • A yellow warning for more heavy rain has been issued for Saturday afternoon

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Motorists have been warned to take care as the clear-up from Storm Ciarán continues.

Flood warnings are still in place across south-east England and some roads still have fallen trees on them.

Rail services are back to normal and ferry sailings from Dover have resumed, although travellers are being warned of delays as Thursday's backlog is cleared.

A yellow weather warning for more rain across the region is in place for Saturday.

In Surrey, flood warnings are in place for the rivers Lox, Mole and Wey, and in Lingfield.

Surrey Fire and Rescue Service shared advice on X, external, formerly Twitter, regarding red flood alerts in Elstead and Eashing on the river Wey and for Loxwood, Brehurst and Drungewick on the river Lox.

In Sussex there are warnings for Alfriston, Barcombe Mills, Freshfield Bridge to Sharpsbridge and Hellingly and Horsebridge.

There are also dozens of flood alerts in place, and people were being urged to check on the government website., external

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The Port of Dover was closed for several hours, leading to long queues of lorries on the A20

UK Power Networks said it has restored power to thousands of properties across the region, with some isolated areas still without supply.

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning of more rain on Saturday, between 15:00 and 23:59 GMT.

It said there was a risk of flooding of homes and businesses and disruption to travel.

There will also be dangerous conditions in coastal areas with large waves on exposed shorelines, it said.

Work was being carried out at Pevensey Beach in East Sussex on Friday morning to shore up sea defences.

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Several trees were brought down by Storm Ciaran

Rail companies are running normal services again, but Network Rail says travellers should check with their operator before setting out.

Commuters had previously been urged to stay at home by rail operators, while ferry companies had cancelled services.

Motorists are being warned to take care with some roads still affected by standing water.

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Leatherhead's pitch has been flooded

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Leatherhead FC's ground has been flooded

Leatherhead Football Club has called off Saturday's Isthmian League South fixture against Raynes Park Vale after the club's Fetcham Grove ground was hit by flooding.

In Kent, farmland near Penshurst in the Eden Valley, where the rivers Eden and Medway meet, is underwater.

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Farmland in the Eden Valley in Kent has been flooded

One of the flood warnings is for the Rover Ouse in East Sussex.

Roads in the village of Barcombe Mills near Lewes are already affected by the overflowing river, although not as badly as in previous years.

Local resident Russell Luyt said: "The 2000 floods were very high, a metre and a half higher than they are now."

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Barcombe Mills near Lewes is near the River Ouse, which has a flood warning

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Roads in Barcombe Mill have been shut by local flooding

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