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Prime Minister Gordon Brown has pledged that he will do everything in his power to help victims of the recent floods.Prime Minister Gordon Brown has pledged that he will do everything in his power to help victims of the recent floods.
Mr Brown, who is scheduled to visit the affected areas at the weekend, promised to make emergency aid available to the thousands left homeless.Mr Brown, who is scheduled to visit the affected areas at the weekend, promised to make emergency aid available to the thousands left homeless.
He told the BBC's Breakfast: "There will be a comprehensive programme, not just to deal with the immediate problems but also with the recovery."He told the BBC's Breakfast: "There will be a comprehensive programme, not just to deal with the immediate problems but also with the recovery."
Appeals have been set up in the north of England to assist those affected.Appeals have been set up in the north of England to assist those affected.
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Mr Brown added: "We know that more has got to be done - with the clean-up, then to help people in distress, then to get the schools back, then of course to repairs.Mr Brown added: "We know that more has got to be done - with the clean-up, then to help people in distress, then to get the schools back, then of course to repairs.
"There's a whole programme where we can take action."There's a whole programme where we can take action.
"We're putting more money in to help the distressed areas.""We're putting more money in to help the distressed areas."
Mr Brown also promised to provide assistance to newly-launched appeals.Mr Brown also promised to provide assistance to newly-launched appeals.
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The South Yorkshire Flood Disaster Relief Fund will raise money for those affected in Doncaster, Barnsley, Rotherham and Sheffield.The South Yorkshire Flood Disaster Relief Fund will raise money for those affected in Doncaster, Barnsley, Rotherham and Sheffield.
And the city council in Hull, where more than 16,000 homes were affected, has launched the Hull Flood Fund.And the city council in Hull, where more than 16,000 homes were affected, has launched the Hull Flood Fund.
Archbishop of York Dr John Sentamu has visited Hull, which has seen 10,500 homes evacuated.Archbishop of York Dr John Sentamu has visited Hull, which has seen 10,500 homes evacuated.
Dr Sentamu has met people who have been left homeless, as well as council officials, clergy, church members and volunteers. Dr Sentamu met people who have been left homeless, as well as council officials, clergy, church members and volunteers.
During his visit to the city, which is part of his diocese, he was joined by Bishop of Hull the Right Reverend Richard Frith in meeting people forced to leave their homes.During his visit to the city, which is part of his diocese, he was joined by Bishop of Hull the Right Reverend Richard Frith in meeting people forced to leave their homes.
The Archbishop said it was up to the whole country to help those in need.
He added: "The poorest, the most vulnerable people on very low incomes - when these things hit them, it hits them hard, and you just feel your soul is almost, as it were, wrenched out.
"This is not purely a problem for Hull or for Doncaster or other places, it is a national question."
Communities Secretary Hazel Blears, who visited Sheffield on Thursday, is also due to visit Hull.Communities Secretary Hazel Blears, who visited Sheffield on Thursday, is also due to visit Hull.
Parts of north Doncaster remain underwater on Friday, with mayor Martin Winter expected to outline the town's next move in its battle to return to normality.Parts of north Doncaster remain underwater on Friday, with mayor Martin Winter expected to outline the town's next move in its battle to return to normality.
Mr Winter said of the South Yorkshire appeal fund: "We hope that funding collected through the appeal will contribute towards relieving some of the distress caused by the flooding across South Yorkshire."Mr Winter said of the South Yorkshire appeal fund: "We hope that funding collected through the appeal will contribute towards relieving some of the distress caused by the flooding across South Yorkshire."
He warned that it may take between six and 18 months before some residents can return to their homes, "if at all".
As well as money, local residents are being asked to donate unwanted furniture to those affected.As well as money, local residents are being asked to donate unwanted furniture to those affected.
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Hull City Council leader Carl Minns, who earlier dubbed Hull the "forgotten city" of the flooding, said: "There's a massive humanitarian disaster here that we've set up an appeal fund for - the Hull Flood Fund - and I appeal to people across the country to donate, so we can help those 35,000 [affected] people get back to normal as well."Hull City Council leader Carl Minns, who earlier dubbed Hull the "forgotten city" of the flooding, said: "There's a massive humanitarian disaster here that we've set up an appeal fund for - the Hull Flood Fund - and I appeal to people across the country to donate, so we can help those 35,000 [affected] people get back to normal as well."
He says it could cost more than £200m to repair the damage done to schools, public housing, doctor's surgeries, roads and leisure centres in the city.He says it could cost more than £200m to repair the damage done to schools, public housing, doctor's surgeries, roads and leisure centres in the city.


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