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Heavy flooding cuts major highway linking two regional capitals
Torrential overnight rain has washed out sections of a major highway. Emergency teams are diverting traffic and urging motorists to avoid the route.
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Engineers have begun assessing the damaged sections. A timeline for reopening has not yet been given.
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Meteorologists expect further heavy rain this evening and have issued a warning for low-lying areas.
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Local authorities have opened three schools as temporary shelters for families whose homes were flooded.
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Traffic is being diverted through secondary roads. Motorists should expect delays of up to three hours.
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The road authority has confirmed the highway is closed in both directions between the two junctions most affected.
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