Network Rail says Storm Dennis has had "a significant impact on the railway" after lines were blocked by flooding and fallen trees.

A spokesman said: "The heavy rainfall, combined with already waterlogged ground conditions, has led to flooding in a number of areas across the network.

"Our engineers have been working in extremely difficult conditions throughout Sunday and overnight to clear the tracks and keep passengers moving."

He said "the majority of services are now running as scheduled" but urged anyone travelling over the next couple of days to check before they travel.

The Environment Agency says it's not expecting any further "significant rises" on the River Teme in Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire.

The agency's Dave Throup tweeted, external that the flood water is "slowly receding" in the town.

He added: "Horrible sight with many flooded homes and businesses."

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Image source, Environment Agency

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Trains won't be stopping at Rotherham Central station today as the track there is currently completely submerged under floodwater.

Pumps are now being used to move water away from the railway, but it will be closed until at least Tuesday.

A replacement bus service is in operation from Meadowhall and Swinton and passengers are being urged to check their journey before they travel.

Police searching for a woman who was swept away in floodwater in Worcestershire say it is now "a recovery rather than a rescue operation".

West Mercia Police began their search yesterday near Tenbury Wells for the woman, before calling it off late last night as "conditions became extremely challenging".

A man who was rescued as a result of the same incident was airlifted to hospital and remains in a stable condition.

A police statement said: "The search has continued this morning, including the use of the police helicopter.

"Sadly, however, due to the circumstances of the length of time in the water and other conditions we believe that this will now be a recovery rather than rescue operation."

Police emphasised the potential risk to life from the flooding when announcing the start of the emergency evacuation in Hereford.

About five boats are ferrying people from homes affected in the city.

The Environment Agency has tweeted, external to say the River Wey is "very high" at Godalming, in Surrey but permanent and temporary barriers are "doing their job, protecting 60-70 properties".

See pictures of the barriers in action below.

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Image source, Environment Agency

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BBC Hereford and Worcester

Families rescued from flooded properties in Hereford have been disembarking with their pets and other belongings.

It's been incredibly busy with about five boats ferrying people from their homes around Hinton Avenue and Hinton Crescent.

These are homes that you wouldn't expect to be flooded.

A couple of local residents have told me it wasn't until they built the flood defences in other parts of the city that we've now seen new areas affected.

Environment Secretary George Eustice has said the government's "greatest concern" at the moment is for towns along the River Severn including Shrewsbury, Tewkesbury and Bewdley - as water levels are expected to continue to rise.

He says the next few days will see if "significant problems develop there".

Asked if the government should be calling a meeting of its emergency committee Cobra, Mr Eustice says he didn't think that was needed "at this point."

He says there were currently a thousand environment agency staff on the ground.

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A rugby club in south Wales has been inundated with donations for victims - ranging from toothpaste to nappies to dog food - after being badly hit by Storm Dennis.

The local rugby club in Taff's Well initially opened its doors for people needing a hot shower, food or drink, but people then started bringing donations following a Facebook appeal.

Volunteers will spend today creating food packages and giving clothing and other items to families affected.

Taff's Well RFC manager Tracy Smith said "it was a little bit mad" yesterday but added that it showed community spirit in the village was "alive and well".

Read our full story here.

This is the scene at Naburn, near York, this morning as about 10 flood warnings remain in place for the city and surrounding areas.

Although Storm Dennis has now passed, people are being warned to remain vigilant in areas affected by flooding.

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Chris Bainger, from the Environment Agency, tweeted a picture of the River Severn in Shropshire:

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The head of the Environment Agency in England, Sir James Bevan, tells Radio 4's Today programme it is not possible to make the entire country flood-proof.

"The Environment Agency’s job is to do the best we can to protect everybody in England - we can never protect every single household against flooding but we can and do protect most communities most of the time," he says.

He adds: "You can never make the country flood-proof, what we can do is make the country much more resilient than it has been to flooding and that is the job that we are focused on."

Natural Resources Wales says the scale of the flooding has been "unprecedented" in Wales.

Jeremy Parr, from Natural Resources Wales, says the south Wales valleys have seen the highest water levels for more than 40 years over the weekend.

Hundreds of homes and businesses have been affected after more than a month's worth of rain fell in parts of Wales in 48 hours.

Several schools have been closed, trains are cancelled and roads remain blocked by floods and landslips on Monday.

Read our full story here.

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Sarah Bridge in Pontilras, Herefordshire, tells BBC Radio 4's Today programme she has not had contact from any authority despite being flooded twice in four months.

"I have had no contact whatsoever from any authority - and neither have my neighbours - in relation to these two catastrophic events," she says.

"There is a great deal of work that goes on in the city… but for those of us in rural communities we seem to be totally forgotten. We seem to be left to deal with it ourselves."

Ms Bridge was forced to evacuate to the upper floors of her house after surging water overwhelmed her family's efforts to keep the flooding at bay on Sunday.

She says the same situation occured at the end of October last year and that work to repair her kitchen from that flood was due to begin later on Monday.

But, she says, "instead we find ourselves with a sodden house and another three or four months of no capability to heat our home or to cook or do the normal things of life like laundry".