Published time: 16 Nov, 2015 16:48
Torrential
rain has brought flooding to counties across the north of England,
causing major disruption to train services, roads and farmland. Soldiers
have been deployed to build flood barriers in Lancashire and Cumbria.
The Environmental Agency (EA) issued severe flood warnings this weekend, indicating a risk to life.
It confirmed that 180 millimeters of rain fell over some parts of northern England on Saturday night.
A handful of homes are thought to have been affected. Experts fear up to 1,600 properties could be at risk.
Train services in north Wales have been disrupted by higher river levels in Powys.
It confirmed that 180 millimeters of rain fell over some parts of northern England on Saturday night.
A handful of homes are thought to have been affected. Experts fear up to 1,600 properties could be at risk.
Train services in north Wales have been disrupted by higher river levels in Powys.
Flood risk is reducing but river levels remain high in northern England. Stay #floodaware: http://ow.ly/UI78m
According to the EA, flooding risks are higher for Cumbria and parts of Lancashire, western parts of North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire.
Fifty British soldiers were deployed to build flood barriers to protect homes vulnerable to flooding, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) confirmed.
The troops from 2nd Battalion the Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment spent Friday and Saturday working in the region.
Several images, videos and vines have emerged on social media, showing the damage floods have caused to communities.
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