British soldiers helped evacuate hundreds of people from rising floodwaters in the historic city of York on Sunday, after heavy rainfall inundated towns and cities across northern England.
Prime Minister David Cameron pledged more military help for the region as the army was deployed to move 300 to 400 people from their homes where the River Ouse was expected to continue rising until Monday, the local council said. Some 100 soldiers were also helping emergency services in the hardest hit areas of West Yorkshire, including Leeds, police said, after the region suffered its worst flooding in 70 years. "We are dealing with an incredibly serious situation," PM told Sky News, after holding a conference call with ministers to discuss the emergency.
"The level of the rivers plus the level of rainfall has created an unprecedented effect and so some very serious flooding.
Up to a month's worth of rain has fallen across northern England in recent days, and flood waters have hit cities and towns including Manchester, Rochdale and Leeds.
More than a hundred flood warnings remained in place on Sunday, including 24 severe warnings, which indicate a danger to life, the government said.
Prime Minister David Cameron pledged more military help for the region as the army was deployed to move 300 to 400 people from their homes where the River Ouse was expected to continue rising until Monday, the local council said. Some 100 soldiers were also helping emergency services in the hardest hit areas of West Yorkshire, including Leeds, police said, after the region suffered its worst flooding in 70 years. "We are dealing with an incredibly serious situation," PM told Sky News, after holding a conference call with ministers to discuss the emergency.
"The level of the rivers plus the level of rainfall has created an unprecedented effect and so some very serious flooding.
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"We've decided to deploy more military resources, more military personnel, to help."
Up to a month's worth of rain has fallen across northern England in recent days, and flood waters have hit cities and towns including Manchester, Rochdale and Leeds.
More than a hundred flood warnings remained in place on Sunday, including 24 severe warnings, which indicate a danger to life, the government said.