Heavy rainfall has prompted rail operators to urge travelers to avoid certain services due to flooding on the railway line. Affected services include TransPennine Express and Avanti West Coast, with disruptions reported between Manchester, Liverpool, Preston, Oxenholme, Carlisle, Glasgow, and Edinburgh. The Environment Agency has issued flood alerts across the North West, including Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, and Cumbria. Residents are advised to remain vigilant and take precautions against flooding.