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England flooding: More than 60 warnings in place | England flooding: More than 60 warnings in place |
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More than 60 flood warnings are in place across England after days of persistent rain. | More than 60 flood warnings are in place across England after days of persistent rain. |
Seven severe warnings - deemed a threat to life - remain on the River Don in South Yorkshire. | Seven severe warnings - deemed a threat to life - remain on the River Don in South Yorkshire. |
Towns and cities across Yorkshire and the Midlands have faced disruption and in some cases emergency evacuations as rivers have burst their banks. | Towns and cities across Yorkshire and the Midlands have faced disruption and in some cases emergency evacuations as rivers have burst their banks. |
Former High Sherriff of Derbyshire Annie Hall was swept to her death by the flooded River Derwent near Matlock. | Former High Sherriff of Derbyshire Annie Hall was swept to her death by the flooded River Derwent near Matlock. |
In addition to the severe warnings, the Environment Agency has issued a further 54 warnings - meaning flooding is expected - and 99 alerts. | In addition to the severe warnings, the Environment Agency has issued a further 54 warnings - meaning flooding is expected - and 99 alerts. |
It said water levels were still very high on stretches of the River Don and expects flooding in parts of South Yorkshire to continue until Wednesday. | |
BBC reporter Richard Cadey said some roads around Fishlake had been closed and the village was "effectively cut off because of flooding". | |
He said people on the ground had told him 90% of the homes there had been flooded. | |
Pam Webb, who owns a luxury spa in Fishlake, said: "We've got blue skies, it looks picturesque until you actually get in to the village and you see the devastation that's been caused to homes and businesses. | |
"Devastating is an easy word to use but it's completely devastating and it's heart breaking." | |
National Rail said a number of routes were still affected by flooding and advised those travelling by train to check before setting out. | National Rail said a number of routes were still affected by flooding and advised those travelling by train to check before setting out. |
In Nottinghamshire, residents living in mobile homes close to the River Trent in Newark have been urged to move to higher ground. | |
One of the most severely hit areas has been Bentley in Doncaster, where flooding affected many homes 12 years ago. | One of the most severely hit areas has been Bentley in Doncaster, where flooding affected many homes 12 years ago. |
One resident told BBC Radio Sheffield: "The worry is our insurance policies are expensive as it is because of the 2007 floods, so now we're all worried whether we're going to get reinsured." | One resident told BBC Radio Sheffield: "The worry is our insurance policies are expensive as it is because of the 2007 floods, so now we're all worried whether we're going to get reinsured." |
Some residents were "angry and frustrated" at Doncaster Council - claiming it had not provided sandbags early enough to prevent properties from flooding, the station reported. | |
Homes in Stainforth, Thorpe in Balne and Trumfleet have also been evacuated. | |
South Yorkshire Police said it had extra officers out on patrol to "protect the evacuated areas and support those affected by the floods". | |
"There is no suggestion of any criminality resulting from the floods but we hope our extra patrols can offer at least a little reassurance to those worst affected." | |
Have you been affected by the floods? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Have you been affected by the floods? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
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