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Government shares out flood cash Government shares out flood cash
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Hull has been given the biggest payout from the government to help it get back on its feet after last month's floods. Hull council has been given the biggest payout from the government to help it recover after last month's floods.
The city has been allocated £2.1m of £8m awarded so far to communities to help in the massive clear-up operations in flood-hit areas. The city has been allocated £2.1m of £8m awarded so far to flood-hit communities to help in the massive clear-up operations.
Doncaster comes second, with £1.6m, followed by the East Riding which receives £600,000.Doncaster comes second, with £1.6m, followed by the East Riding which receives £600,000.
Floods Recovery minister John Healey said the money would help but he knew that more was needed.Floods Recovery minister John Healey said the money would help but he knew that more was needed.
Mr Healey announced how £8m of government money would be shared out among the 34 flood-hit areas, which cover large parts of Yorkshire and the Midlands.
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It is part of a £10m immediate flood recovery package, announced by the Prime Minister on Saturday, to help those people in the greatest and most urgent need.
The remaining £2m will be allocated following an updated assessment of the damage.
Mr Healey said: "I've met residents, businesses and local authorities in the flood-hit communities about the clean up challenges they face.
"I know this money will help but I also know more is needed."