HEAVY rain caused minor flooding on the rail track at Sough Tunnel, Darwen.

Trains were ordered to run slowly through the affected areas but no services were cancelled.

The 6.25am from Manchester Victoria to Clitheroe was cancelled due to staff shortages.

Rain also caused problems in Blackburn Town Centre when one of the carriageways in Church Street was flooded and water affected the electrics at a shop in Town Hall Street.

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