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Eddie Mitchell
Alfriston, East Sussex, suffered flooding after further heavy rainfall
Dozens of homes have been flooded and villages left under water after parts of England were again deluged by persistent rain.
The Environment Agency has 84 flood warnings across the South, the Midlands, the East and Yorkshire, meaning immediate action is needed.
The River Medway in Kent burst its banks and there is severe flooding in East Sussex.
Homes and gardens were damaged when a tornado hit Surrey on Saturday.
Travellers embarking on the Christmas getaway have been advised to check their routes in advance.
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The Medway has flooded towns and villages including Maidstone, Yalding and Teston. Alfriston, in East Sussex, has been flooded.
Cars in the village have been swept away by the water and the Environment Agency warns there is more rain forecast for Tuesday 24 December.
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Connor Passey
The tornado struck a number of houses in the Chertsey area, according to firefighters.
Resident Verity Boultwood said it blew the roof off her conservatory. Philip Passey said he “froze” when he saw the tornado, which he thought lasted about 40 seconds.
“A trampoline lifted up in the air, like it weighed nothing, and was thrown across the garden.
“My daughter came downstairs and said the shed roof had gone,” Mr Passey said.
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The tornado caused damage across Chertsey
The tornado came after roads were flooded and rail lines blocked on Friday.
The M23 was closed between junctions 10 and 11 in both directions in West Sussex, but later reopened.
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Young people had to be ferried across a car park at Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre, next to the River Soar
Highways England has urged motorists to adapt their driving for wet weather by slowing down, keeping well back from the vehicle in front and easing off the accelerator if steering becomes unresponsive.
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