Isle of Man flooding: Major incident declared as severe weather leaves residents trapped

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Luke O'Reilly2 October 2019

A major incident was today declared in the Isle of Man after flooding left residents trapped.

A Coastguard helicopter was pictured over the village of Laxey, on the east coast of the island, as floodwater from the Laxey River surged through the streets.

Around 150 properties had their power cut off for safety reasons. Residents were advised not to travel unless it’s urgent.

The new storms come as part of the north of England and the Midlands continue to cope with flash flooding following days of heavy rain.

Local police on the Isle of Man said: "Glen Road between the upper and lower bridges has flooded severely. Several vehicles have washed away. Persons are trapped in at least three houses.

"Fire Rescue and Coastguard are on scene with fast water rescue teams. A major incident has been declared with all Govt agencies helping out.

"We are asking that any persons trapped go up stairs and monitor media."

Two primary schools, in Laxey and Dhoon, were shut due to the flooding.

The flooding on the Isle of Man came as the Met Off issued warnings of further heavy rain and thunderstorms across England and Wales.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for Wales, southern England, East Anglia and the Midlands between 6am and 8pm on Tuesday for heavy showers and disruption caused by flooding.

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