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28th Dec 2015

PICS – Flooding Chaos In The UK

Ellen Tannam

Northern England has been battered by stormy weather over the weekend, causing many people to be evacuated from their homes due to extreme flooding.

Areas affected have included York, Leeds and Blackburn and according to The Independent, the police in York have run out of ‘road closed’ signs because the chaos is so widespread.

YORK, UNITED KINGDOM - DECEMBER 28: Rescue teams wade through flood waters that have inundated homes in the Huntington Road area of York after the River Foss burst its banks, on December 28, 2015 in York, United Kingdom. United Kingdom. Severe flooding has affected large parts of northern England, with homes and businesses in Yorkshire and Lancashire evacuated as rivers burst their banks. More heavy rain is forecast as dozens of severe flood warnings remain in place. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

The Independent also report that Prime Minister David Cameron is visiting flood-stricken areas: ‘During the visit, he told Sky News the government will plan to spend an extra £280 million on flood defences.’

YORK, UNITED KINGDOM - DECEMBER 28: Flood waters inundate homes in the Huntington Road area of York after the River Foss burst its banks, on December 28, 2015 in York, United Kingdom. United Kingdom. Severe flooding has affected large parts of northern England, with homes and businesses in Yorkshire and Lancashire evacuated as rivers burst their banks. More heavy rain is forecast as dozens of severe flood warnings remain in place. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Troops have been called in to help with defence efforts since the 26th and have been handing out sandbags and rescuing people from their damaged homes.

There were still flood warnings in place at the time of publication.

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