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England flooding: River warnings and rail delays continue | England flooding: River warnings and rail delays continue |
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Severe flood warnings and rail cancellations remain in areas of England flooded after a month's worth of rain fell in a single day. | Severe flood warnings and rail cancellations remain in areas of England flooded after a month's worth of rain fell in a single day. |
Derbyshire and South Yorkshire have been worst hit by the floods, which claimed the life of one woman swept away in a river near Matlock. | Derbyshire and South Yorkshire have been worst hit by the floods, which claimed the life of one woman swept away in a river near Matlock. |
Seven severe flood warnings - deemed a threat to life - remain on the River Don in South Yorkshire. | Seven severe flood warnings - deemed a threat to life - remain on the River Don in South Yorkshire. |
Meanwhile, trains are not running in parts of the East Midlands. | Meanwhile, trains are not running in parts of the East Midlands. |
Services are cancelled on the Matlock-Derby-Nottingham route and diversions are in place between Derby and Chesterfield, adding about 30 minutes to journeys. | Services are cancelled on the Matlock-Derby-Nottingham route and diversions are in place between Derby and Chesterfield, adding about 30 minutes to journeys. |
South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said it had declared a major incident on Friday night and firefighters had rescued more than 40 people from the Fishlake area, near Doncaster. | |
Deputy Chief Fire Officer Alex Johnson advised people to "keep themselves safe, help each other and don't drive into flood water". | |
Water sports enthusiast and teacher Mark Ibbotson, from Doncaster, said he, along with his 13-year-old son Logan, had rescued more than 30 people - including two babies - from a number of streets in Bentley where homes have been hit by flooding. | |
"They keep shouting 'come and help me' and shouting from the windows, asking for help," said Mr Ibbotson. | |
Logan said: "Just to see them all suffering like this, it's been awful." | |
Mr Ibbotson continued: "There was an old couple... when we opened the door, the water was centimetres from pouring in. | |
"I lifted them in to the boat and later on the water had risen, and I just dread to think what they're going back to." | |
The teacher said he took his red inflatable boat to help with the rescue efforts in Bentley after his experiences of flooding in 2007. | |
Chris Hart, from Thorne, near Doncaster, rescued his grandparents from Conyers Road in Bentley and said the flood water was "pretty deep", describing the scene as "chaos". | |
In Derby city centre, a number of properties were evacuated on Friday night after the River Derwent burst its banks and officials said a city-wide evacuation had been considered. | In Derby city centre, a number of properties were evacuated on Friday night after the River Derwent burst its banks and officials said a city-wide evacuation had been considered. |
Matt Lee, from Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service, said: "All the partner agencies were in contact and had regular meetings to discuss the threat to Derby city that was a very real threat. | Matt Lee, from Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service, said: "All the partner agencies were in contact and had regular meetings to discuss the threat to Derby city that was a very real threat. |
"We were very concerned we might have a city centre evacuation. | "We were very concerned we might have a city centre evacuation. |
"Fortunately it [the River Derwent] didn't burst its banks to the extent we thought it was and disaster was averted." | "Fortunately it [the River Derwent] didn't burst its banks to the extent we thought it was and disaster was averted." |
The A52 - the main road route into Derby - is closed in both directions between the city and the M1 along with a handful of smaller roads in the county. | The A52 - the main road route into Derby - is closed in both directions between the city and the M1 along with a handful of smaller roads in the county. |
A clear-up is under way at Belper Town Football Club after it was flooded on Friday afternoon. | A clear-up is under way at Belper Town Football Club after it was flooded on Friday afternoon. |
Director of football Andy Carter said he was confident things would be back to normal by the club's next home game in a week. | Director of football Andy Carter said he was confident things would be back to normal by the club's next home game in a week. |
In Worksop, Nottinghamshire, water levels are receding after 200 homes and businesses were evacuated on Thursday evening. | In Worksop, Nottinghamshire, water levels are receding after 200 homes and businesses were evacuated on Thursday evening. |
Bassetlaw District Council said it had closed its emergency rest centre as everyone who had left their homes were with friends and relatives. | Bassetlaw District Council said it had closed its emergency rest centre as everyone who had left their homes were with friends and relatives. |
Residents from 12 homes in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, are still unable to return home after a mudslide on Thursday led to 35 properties being evacuated. | Residents from 12 homes in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, are still unable to return home after a mudslide on Thursday led to 35 properties being evacuated. |
Emergency work to secure a cliff at the former Berry Hill Quarry site is due to start later. | Emergency work to secure a cliff at the former Berry Hill Quarry site is due to start later. |
The River Don, which flows through Sheffield, Rotherham and Doncaster, hit its highest recorded level at just over 6.3m (21ft), higher than it was in 2007 when it also flooded. | The River Don, which flows through Sheffield, Rotherham and Doncaster, hit its highest recorded level at just over 6.3m (21ft), higher than it was in 2007 when it also flooded. |
People continued to be rescued from flood-hit towns and cities on Friday. | People continued to be rescued from flood-hit towns and cities on Friday. |
One man told the BBC he carried children from his gym in Rotherham, wading through water that had submerged the streets outside. | One man told the BBC he carried children from his gym in Rotherham, wading through water that had submerged the streets outside. |
"The whole of the gym was completely flooded in water," said Neil Wilson. | "The whole of the gym was completely flooded in water," said Neil Wilson. |
"We had to wade through water to get children to the cars so they could get home with their parents. | "We had to wade through water to get children to the cars so they could get home with their parents. |
"The way the car park is it's a bit deeper, so when we were carrying kids to the car it was coming up above our knees." | "The way the car park is it's a bit deeper, so when we were carrying kids to the car it was coming up above our knees." |
But there was better news overnight into Saturday as the torrential downpours abated. | But there was better news overnight into Saturday as the torrential downpours abated. |
Met Office meteorologist Steven Keates said: "I think the most important thing is that the areas which have been affected by floods should avoid rain and get some respite." | Met Office meteorologist Steven Keates said: "I think the most important thing is that the areas which have been affected by floods should avoid rain and get some respite." |
On Friday, the floods claimed the life of a woman who was swept into the River Derwent at Rowsley in Derbyshire. | On Friday, the floods claimed the life of a woman who was swept into the River Derwent at Rowsley in Derbyshire. |
Her body was found about two miles away in Darley Dale. | Her 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. |
Every time there's serious flooding, questions are asked about why it was allowed to happen. | Every time there's serious flooding, questions are asked about why it was allowed to happen. |
One simple answer is governments of all parties have been accused of not spending enough on protection. | One simple answer is governments of all parties have been accused of not spending enough on protection. |
You can build walls along river banks and many places have been guarded this way but such 'hard defences' are expensive and obtrusive. | You can build walls along river banks and many places have been guarded this way but such 'hard defences' are expensive and obtrusive. |
An alternative is to employ what are known as soft defences. These include encouraging farmers to manage their land in ways that let fields hold back floodwater. | An alternative is to employ what are known as soft defences. These include encouraging farmers to manage their land in ways that let fields hold back floodwater. |
Driveways and car parks can be surfaced with materials that allow it to reach the soil underneath. | Driveways and car parks can be surfaced with materials that allow it to reach the soil underneath. |
Another option is to make homes more resilient - fitting exterior doors with waterproof plastic panels, sealing the ground floor and raising fuse boxes. | Another option is to make homes more resilient - fitting exterior doors with waterproof plastic panels, sealing the ground floor and raising fuse boxes. |
In some ways the country has become better prepared for flooding but lessons are not always learned and the misery for many keeps being repeated. | In some ways the country has become better prepared for flooding but lessons are not always learned and the misery for many keeps being repeated. |
Prime Minister Boris Johnson visited Matlock on Friday and said: "People have been moved out of their homes and probably hundreds of businesses have seen damage to their properties. | Prime Minister Boris Johnson visited Matlock on Friday and said: "People have been moved out of their homes and probably hundreds of businesses have seen damage to their properties. |
"We stand ready to help in any way that we can." | "We stand ready to help in any way that we can." |
On the cause of the flooding, he added: "We are seeing more and more serious flooding - perhaps because of building, almost certainly because of climate change. | On the cause of the flooding, he added: "We are seeing more and more serious flooding - perhaps because of building, almost certainly because of climate change. |
"We need to prepare and we need to be investing in those defences." | "We need to prepare and we need to be investing in those defences." |
Have you been affected by flooding? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Have you been affected by flooding? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
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