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Major rescue op in Morpeth

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A major rescue operation is underway in Morpeth, Northumberland where flash flooding has left many residents stranded in their homes.

The Environment Agency has warned that up to a thousand properties could be at risk, after the River Wansbeck burst its banks.

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