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| England floods: Emergency meeting as rain persists | England floods: Emergency meeting as rain persists |
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| An emergency meeting will be held as 818 properties are hit by flooding across England, the prime minister has said. | An emergency meeting will be held as 818 properties are hit by flooding across England, the prime minister has said. |
| Boris Johnson said troops were "helping deploy over 20,000 sandbags" in South Yorkshire, where hundreds have been forced to leave their homes. | Boris Johnson said troops were "helping deploy over 20,000 sandbags" in South Yorkshire, where hundreds have been forced to leave their homes. |
| Heavy rain has also caused disruption in the West Midlands, forcing more than 100 schools to shut. | Heavy rain has also caused disruption in the West Midlands, forcing more than 100 schools to shut. |
| Weather warnings are in place across the country, including Oxfordshire. | Weather warnings are in place across the country, including Oxfordshire. |
| Wet weather over the next 48 hours could bring heavy flooding to areas already affected by rising waters, the Environment Agency (EA) said. | |
| The Met Office said yellow warnings for rain for South Yorkshire and the East Midlands meant fast flowing or deep floodwater was possible, "causing a danger to life". | The Met Office said yellow warnings for rain for South Yorkshire and the East Midlands meant fast flowing or deep floodwater was possible, "causing a danger to life". |
| It said further homes or businesses could be flooded and some communities "may be cut off by flooded roads", warning of "heavy and persistent" rain until 22:00 GMT. | It said further homes or businesses could be flooded and some communities "may be cut off by flooded roads", warning of "heavy and persistent" rain until 22:00 GMT. |
| "Even some amount of rain could cause rivers to rise," Met Office meteorologist Luke Miall said. | "Even some amount of rain could cause rivers to rise," Met Office meteorologist Luke Miall said. |
| In a tweet, Mr Johnson said: "Troops helping deploy over 20,000 sandbags to protect 1,000 properties at risk near River Don. Over 14,000 properties protected by @EnvAgency. | In a tweet, Mr Johnson said: "Troops helping deploy over 20,000 sandbags to protect 1,000 properties at risk near River Don. Over 14,000 properties protected by @EnvAgency. |
| "COBR meeting shortly, more updates after, brilliant work from troops & EA on the ground." | "COBR meeting shortly, more updates after, brilliant work from troops & EA on the ground." |
| Parts of Lincolnshire and the Midlands could also be affected by rain falling on already saturated ground, the EA said. | Parts of Lincolnshire and the Midlands could also be affected by rain falling on already saturated ground, the EA said. |
| In South Yorkshire, which has been badly hit, hundreds of people have had to leave their homes in the village of Fishlake and the Army has been deployed to help the relief effort around Doncaster. | In South Yorkshire, which has been badly hit, hundreds of people have had to leave their homes in the village of Fishlake and the Army has been deployed to help the relief effort around Doncaster. |
| About 30 residents have been evacuated from a caravan park in Lincolnshire as a precaution. | About 30 residents have been evacuated from a caravan park in Lincolnshire as a precaution. |
| The Short Ferry Caravan Park near to Bardney is close to the River Barlings Eau, which burst its banks over the weekend flooding more than 1,000 acres of fields. | The Short Ferry Caravan Park near to Bardney is close to the River Barlings Eau, which burst its banks over the weekend flooding more than 1,000 acres of fields. |
| Schools are shut in Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire along with dozens of road closures. | Schools are shut in Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire along with dozens of road closures. |
| Several motorists have had to be rescued from their cars with river levels expected to peak on Friday. | Several motorists have had to be rescued from their cars with river levels expected to peak on Friday. |
| Rail services in and out of Birmingham stations are being cancelled or delayed by flooding affecting at least eight different routes with a knock-on effect for other train journeys because of congestion at stations and on the tracks. | |
| Anne Hathaway's cottage in Stratford-upon-Avon had to be closed on Thursday afternoon because surrounding roads were flooded. | |
| It is not known if the venue will reopen on Friday | |
| In Oxfordshire, fire crews have rescued a number of people from vehicles stuck in flood water. | In Oxfordshire, fire crews have rescued a number of people from vehicles stuck in flood water. |
| CrossCountry trains are reporting problems on the line between Banbury and Leamington Spa while roads have also been flooded in Beachampton near Milton Keynes. | CrossCountry trains are reporting problems on the line between Banbury and Leamington Spa while roads have also been flooded in Beachampton near Milton Keynes. |
| The agency urged flood-hit communities to "remain vigilant" and to "check their flood risk regularly". | The agency urged flood-hit communities to "remain vigilant" and to "check their flood risk regularly". |
| Ian White, BBC Look North reporter in Fishlake | Ian White, BBC Look North reporter in Fishlake |
| It's midday and it's raining heavily again in Fishlake and people here don't like it. | It's midday and it's raining heavily again in Fishlake and people here don't like it. |
| Ironically the rain started just as the main road through the village has become passable to all vehicles - not just 4x4s. Traffic has suddenly become heavy as some people who fled the village at the weekend are now able to drive here to see what state their homes are in. | Ironically the rain started just as the main road through the village has become passable to all vehicles - not just 4x4s. Traffic has suddenly become heavy as some people who fled the village at the weekend are now able to drive here to see what state their homes are in. |
| The Army is back on the streets delivering sandbags and helping with heavy work. This is still a disaster scene but at least there are now ways to get into, through and out of the village. | The Army is back on the streets delivering sandbags and helping with heavy work. This is still a disaster scene but at least there are now ways to get into, through and out of the village. |
| Police tell me they are continuing their high visibility patrols as the prospect and fear of looting remains high. People have simply had enough and want to be left to start rebuilding their lives. | Police tell me they are continuing their high visibility patrols as the prospect and fear of looting remains high. People have simply had enough and want to be left to start rebuilding their lives. |
| Kate Marks, flood duty manager, said: "The Environment Agency has teams working around the clock on the ground erecting temporary barriers and delivering sandbags to areas expecting further rainfall." | Kate Marks, flood duty manager, said: "The Environment Agency has teams working around the clock on the ground erecting temporary barriers and delivering sandbags to areas expecting further rainfall." |
| There are 69 flood warnings in place across the country, meaning flooding is expected. Sixteen of those have been issued along various parts of the River Don, while seven are for the River Severn including the Tewkesbury and Shrewsbury areas. | There are 69 flood warnings in place across the country, meaning flooding is expected. Sixteen of those have been issued along various parts of the River Don, while seven are for the River Severn including the Tewkesbury and Shrewsbury areas. |
| The agency has advised people "to stay away from swollen rivers" and not to walk or drive through floodwater as just 30cm (11.8in) of flowing water is enough to move your car. | The agency has advised people "to stay away from swollen rivers" and not to walk or drive through floodwater as just 30cm (11.8in) of flowing water is enough to move your car. |
| About 500 homes have been flooded in Doncaster with 1,200 properties evacuated in areas hit by the floods. | About 500 homes have been flooded in Doncaster with 1,200 properties evacuated in areas hit by the floods. |
| Fishlake has been cut off by the floods and the council said the village was not safe and that residents were advised not to return home. | Fishlake has been cut off by the floods and the council said the village was not safe and that residents were advised not to return home. |
| The EA said it was "currently pumping 1.2 tonnes of flood water every second out of Fishlake". | The EA said it was "currently pumping 1.2 tonnes of flood water every second out of Fishlake". |
| Doncaster Council said roads into the area remain closed, adding: "There is still a lot of deep standing water in the area presenting significant safety risks. | Doncaster Council said roads into the area remain closed, adding: "There is still a lot of deep standing water in the area presenting significant safety risks. |
| "The advice from South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue is that where you cannot see the ground it is unsafe to walk or drive." | "The advice from South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue is that where you cannot see the ground it is unsafe to walk or drive." |
| The authority said the EA, along with emergency services, were working hard to make the area safe but "the latest estimates suggest a safe return could be up to three weeks away for some residents". | The authority said the EA, along with emergency services, were working hard to make the area safe but "the latest estimates suggest a safe return could be up to three weeks away for some residents". |
| It said nine hubs had been set up in the town for residents to get help on returning to their homes and how to claim financial support. | It said nine hubs had been set up in the town for residents to get help on returning to their homes and how to claim financial support. |
| More than £190,000 has been donated to an appeal to support flood victims in South Yorkshire as well as £50,000 being pledged from the Red Cross for those affected in Yorkshire and the Midlands. | More than £190,000 has been donated to an appeal to support flood victims in South Yorkshire as well as £50,000 being pledged from the Red Cross for those affected in Yorkshire and the Midlands. |
| Peter Pridham, a church warden in Fishlake, said residents had been told the risk of further flooding was "being managed and is manageable". | Peter Pridham, a church warden in Fishlake, said residents had been told the risk of further flooding was "being managed and is manageable". |
| He said: "We are moving from an immediate emergency to a long-term recovery. It's going to take a very long time to return to any normality." | He said: "We are moving from an immediate emergency to a long-term recovery. It's going to take a very long time to return to any normality." |
| Personnel from the Light Dragoons have laid sandbags in Stainforth, near Doncaster, in an attempt to shore up the village's bridge. | Personnel from the Light Dragoons have laid sandbags in Stainforth, near Doncaster, in an attempt to shore up the village's bridge. |
| On Wednesday, the prime minister faced criticism over his response to the flooding during a visit to Stainforth. | On Wednesday, the prime minister faced criticism over his response to the flooding during a visit to Stainforth. |
| One resident told Boris Johnson: "I'm not very happy about talking to you so, if you don't mind, I'll just mope on with what I'm doing." | One resident told Boris Johnson: "I'm not very happy about talking to you so, if you don't mind, I'll just mope on with what I'm doing." |
| Mr Johnson said he understood the strength of feeling as "you cannot underestimate the anguish that a flood causes". | Mr Johnson said he understood the strength of feeling as "you cannot underestimate the anguish that a flood causes". |
| Do you live in areas affected by the adverse weather and flooding? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Do you live in areas affected by the adverse weather and flooding? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
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