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| England flooding: Woman dies after being swept away in Derbyshire | England flooding: Woman dies after being swept away in Derbyshire |
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| A woman has died after becoming submerged in floodwater as parts of England were deluged with a month's worth of rain in a day. | A woman has died after becoming submerged in floodwater as parts of England were deluged with a month's worth of rain in a day. |
| She was swept away in the early hours and the body was pulled from the River Derwent in Derbyshire at 10:40 GMT. | She was swept away in the early hours and the body was pulled from the River Derwent in Derbyshire at 10:40 GMT. |
| In Yorkshire, people have been evacuated from their homes and there is chaos on the road and rail network. | In Yorkshire, people have been evacuated from their homes and there is chaos on the road and rail network. |
| Six severe warnings - meaning a danger to life - are in place along the River Don in Doncaster. | Six severe warnings - meaning a danger to life - are in place along the River Don in Doncaster. |
| The woman was reported to have been swept away by floodwater in Rowsley in the early hours and the body was found about two miles away in Darley Dale. | The woman was reported to have been swept away by floodwater in Rowsley in the early hours and the body was found about two miles away in Darley Dale. |
| Derbyshire Police said her family had been informed and formal identification was yet to take place. | Derbyshire Police said her family had been informed and formal identification was yet to take place. |
| Mark Hopkinson, who witnessed the emergency operation to find the woman, said he saw police officers and mountain rescuers searching in the area. | Mark Hopkinson, who witnessed the emergency operation to find the woman, said he saw police officers and mountain rescuers searching in the area. |
| "We saw a little drone go up and the coastguard helicopter came, and that was then circling, hovering over some trees," he said. | "We saw a little drone go up and the coastguard helicopter came, and that was then circling, hovering over some trees," he said. |
| More than 100 flood warnings are in place across England. | More than 100 flood warnings are in place across England. |
| The six severe flood warnings have been issued for the following locations: | The six severe flood warnings have been issued for the following locations: |
| Fran Lowe, from the Environment Agency (EA), urged people to take them seriously "as they represent a threat to life". | Fran Lowe, from the Environment Agency (EA), urged people to take them seriously "as they represent a threat to life". |
| "Respond immediately and get out of any place affected by a severe flood warning," he said. | "Respond immediately and get out of any place affected by a severe flood warning," he said. |
| South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said crews rescued more than 100 people overnight, with about 500 calls to its control room between 22:00 and 04:00 GMT. | South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said crews rescued more than 100 people overnight, with about 500 calls to its control room between 22:00 and 04:00 GMT. |
| More than 50 people have been rescued from static homes after Willow Bridge Caravan Site near Doncaster flooded when the River Don overtopped. | More than 50 people have been rescued from static homes after Willow Bridge Caravan Site near Doncaster flooded when the River Don overtopped. |
| The river has hit its highest recorded level, currently at just over 6.3m, higher than it was in 2007 when it also flooded. | The river has hit its highest recorded level, currently at just over 6.3m, higher than it was in 2007 when it also flooded. |
| Tim McNeil said he was stranded on his flooded housing estate in Mexborough in Doncaster. | Tim McNeil said he was stranded on his flooded housing estate in Mexborough in Doncaster. |
| "Pretty much our plan for the day is get everything valuable off the ground and hope we don't lose much," he said. | "Pretty much our plan for the day is get everything valuable off the ground and hope we don't lose much," he said. |
| Residents on Yarborough Terrace in Doncaster were also rescued from their homes by boats as waist-high water filled the street. | Residents on Yarborough Terrace in Doncaster were also rescued from their homes by boats as waist-high water filled the street. |
| One woman said the downstairs of her property had filled with water at about 07:00 GMT, adding: "I've never known it to be this bad." | One woman said the downstairs of her property had filled with water at about 07:00 GMT, adding: "I've never known it to be this bad." |
| Another resident said: "We've just taken the decision to get out of here as soon as possible, it's dangerous as it is and it'll only get worse." | Another resident said: "We've just taken the decision to get out of here as soon as possible, it's dangerous as it is and it'll only get worse." |
| Residents in Rotherham have been told to stay at home and not leave unless asked to do so by the emergency services. | Residents in Rotherham have been told to stay at home and not leave unless asked to do so by the emergency services. |
| The council said the town centre, Whiston, Catcliffe and Laughton Common were the areas of greatest concern. | The council said the town centre, Whiston, Catcliffe and Laughton Common were the areas of greatest concern. |
| The EA said a number of high volume pumps were being used to move water away from homes in Catcliffe. | The EA said a number of high volume pumps were being used to move water away from homes in Catcliffe. |
| Firefighters used boats to rescue people who were stranded in the Parkgate shopping centre on Thursday night, with dozens of them spending the night at the town hall. | Firefighters used boats to rescue people who were stranded in the Parkgate shopping centre on Thursday night, with dozens of them spending the night at the town hall. |
| Meanwhile, a "major incident" has been declared in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, after dozens of homes were evacuated. | |
| Councillor Simon Greaves said Bassetlaw District Council had opened its leisure centre and some residents had to be taken there by boat. | |
| Residents from 28 properties in Mansfield have been told it is still unsafe for them to return home after a mudslide. | |
| The evacuation was ordered after part of a cliff gave way at Berry Hill Quarry shortly before 17:00 on Thursday. | |
| In Derby, flood defences are being built on Exeter Bridge as the River Derwent continues to rise. | |
| The deluge is continuing to cause serious disruption to the transport network, with Northern warning of severe disruption across its network. | The deluge is continuing to cause serious disruption to the transport network, with Northern warning of severe disruption across its network. |
| The rail operator issued "do not travel" advice for passengers using five lines on its network hit by floods. | The rail operator issued "do not travel" advice for passengers using five lines on its network hit by floods. |
| The lines involved are between Sheffield and Gainsborough, Sheffield and Lincoln, Sheffield and Goole, Hebden Bridge and Rochdale, and the line from Sheffield to Leeds via Moorthorpe. | The lines involved are between Sheffield and Gainsborough, Sheffield and Lincoln, Sheffield and Goole, Hebden Bridge and Rochdale, and the line from Sheffield to Leeds via Moorthorpe. |
| The highest rainfall recorded on Thursday night was at Swineshaw in the Peak District, which had 112mm (4.4in) in 24 hours. | The highest rainfall recorded on Thursday night was at Swineshaw in the Peak District, which had 112mm (4.4in) in 24 hours. |
| Parts of Sheffield experienced 85mm (3.4in) during the same period. | Parts of Sheffield experienced 85mm (3.4in) during the same period. |
| The average monthly rainfall total for Yorkshire at this time of year is 89mm (3.5in). | The average monthly rainfall total for Yorkshire at this time of year is 89mm (3.5in). |
| Met Office meteorologist Alex Burkill said although the rain was easing, the "impact of that will continue to be felt". | Met Office meteorologist Alex Burkill said although the rain was easing, the "impact of that will continue to be felt". |
| "Some places have seen a month's worth of rain in one day," he said. | "Some places have seen a month's worth of rain in one day," he said. |
| Dozens of people who were left stranded overnight in Meadowhall shopping centre in Sheffield have now left after being forced to bed down on chairs and benches. | Dozens of people who were left stranded overnight in Meadowhall shopping centre in Sheffield have now left after being forced to bed down on chairs and benches. |
| A spokesperson said about 30 people had stayed throughout the night, with staff helping others find a hotel or get a taxi home. | A spokesperson said about 30 people had stayed throughout the night, with staff helping others find a hotel or get a taxi home. |
| Sheffield City Council said several major roads from Derbyshire to Sheffield remained closed. | Sheffield City Council said several major roads from Derbyshire to Sheffield remained closed. |
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