The flooding has been caused by “unprecedented” heavy rain across northern England, causing every river in Lancashire to reach a higher level than they have ever been.
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Environment Secretary Liz Truss told BBC Breakfast that levels of rain have been “unprecedented” and said flood defences will be reviewed.
“We also need to look again at the contribution the insurance sector could make to this investment programme”. “Clearly, in the light of that, we will be reviewing our flood defences”.
“The decision has been taken to lift the Foss Barrier, as if it fails in the down position, water will be unable to discharge into the River Ouse”.
York City Council said an emergency meeting had been held and the River Ouse is expected to peak at more than 5 yards above normal summer levels on Monday afternoon.
Rescue crews have been using boats to help remove people from their homes and in some cases from their almost submerged vehicles.
Cameron said the flooding is “unprecedented” and vowed to do everything possible to protect people and their property as the damage spread to the major cities York, Leeds and Manchester. In Yorkshire we have seen some rivers a metre higher than they have ever been before.
Since the start of December many areas in Cumbria have experienced more than two and a half times their expected monthly rainfall, the Met Office said.
More than 360 flood alerts were in place across England, Wales and Scotland, including 20 at the most severe level, meaning there was a danger to life. “We urge people to check their flood risk, prepare for flooding, follow advice from emergency services and never to risk driving through flood water”.
Lancashire police tried to persuade the curious to stay away from the danger zones: “A severe flood warning means danger to life”.
Alison Baptiste, EA flood duty manager, said: “Our thoughts are with all those who’ve been coping with serious flooding to their homes and businesses repeatedly over Christmas and those who face the risk of further flooding”.
Roads in central Leeds were also underwater after the River Aire burst its banks, according to the Yorkshire Evening Post.
Hundreds of homes in Salford were evacuated after the River Irwell burst its banks, but e mergency services in the Greater Manchester have turned their efforts on a recovery operation, with water levels beginning to fall after the rain stopped.
“It’s getting worse and worse, it’s been raining really heavily since last night, ” he added.
A number of Boxing Day football and racing events were called off because of the floods, including the Blackburn Rovers fixture.
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He said: “Whenever these things happen, you should look at what you’ve spent, look at what you’ve built, look at what you’re planning to spend, look at what you’re planning to build, and ask whether it’s in the right places, whether it’s enough, whether we’re doing everything we can to try and help”.
