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Flood fears as river levels rise Flood fears as river levels rise
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Heavy rain that has affected parts of England and Wales may continue to cause flooding for several days, the Environment Agency has warned.Heavy rain that has affected parts of England and Wales may continue to cause flooding for several days, the Environment Agency has warned.
It said that while the rain has eased, river levels are still rising. Flash floods have hit Yorkshire, Shropshire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire.It said that while the rain has eased, river levels are still rising. Flash floods have hit Yorkshire, Shropshire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Northumberland is particularly badly affected with an estimated 1,000 properties flooded in Morpeth.Northumberland is particularly badly affected with an estimated 1,000 properties flooded in Morpeth.
An RAF helicopter has been called to help three stranded police officers. An RAF helicopter was called to help three stranded police officers.
Squadron Leader Mark Vickery, who is in Morpeth, said the officers had originally been called to help some motorists cut off by a landslide 10 miles west of Alnwick. A Northumbria Police spokesman said the officers had originally been called to help some motorists cut off by a landslide 10 miles west of Alnwick.
A Northumbria Police spokesman said the members of the public were taken to safety, but the officers were trapped by another landslide. The members of the public were taken to safety, but the officers were trapped by another landslide. They were later led to safety unharmed at about 2330 BST.
He said the officers were on dry land and not in immediate danger, but police were considering using a boat to rescue them.
There were 97 flood warnings were in place across England and Wales on Saturday night. The north east of England is worst affected with seven severe flood warnings.There were 97 flood warnings were in place across England and Wales on Saturday night. The north east of England is worst affected with seven severe flood warnings.
Two people died in flash floods on Friday. A 27-year-old man died in a mudslide on a building site in Stroud, Gloucestershire. AdvertisementTwo people died in flash floods on Friday. A 27-year-old man died in a mudslide on a building site in Stroud, Gloucestershire. Advertisement
Rescues, flooded roads and stranded motorists in Wales and EnglandRescues, flooded roads and stranded motorists in Wales and England
In Wales, a 17-year-old girl from Thamesmead, south London, died while on holiday in Powys when the 4X4 car she was travelling in overturned into a river.In Wales, a 17-year-old girl from Thamesmead, south London, died while on holiday in Powys when the 4X4 car she was travelling in overturned into a river.
'Frightful''Frightful'
Morpeth was inundated after the River Wansbeck burst its banks.Morpeth was inundated after the River Wansbeck burst its banks.
BBC correspondent Chris Buckler said more and more streets were disappearing under floodwater, while the rain continued to fall.BBC correspondent Chris Buckler said more and more streets were disappearing under floodwater, while the rain continued to fall.
Minibuses are being used to move people to higher ground, and local councillor Andrew Tebutt told the BBC about the rescue effort.Minibuses are being used to move people to higher ground, and local councillor Andrew Tebutt told the BBC about the rescue effort.
"It's frightful, it's awful, but we've been working hard and we've actually got some 400 people who we've evacuated," he said."It's frightful, it's awful, but we've been working hard and we've actually got some 400 people who we've evacuated," he said.
"We evacuated them originally to rescue centres both north and south of Morpeth. Obviously, a lot of these people have now been collected by friends and relatives and taken to their houses."We evacuated them originally to rescue centres both north and south of Morpeth. Obviously, a lot of these people have now been collected by friends and relatives and taken to their houses.
"But we've still got well over a hundred people we're going to have to accommodate overnight." We're working very closely with the fire brigade and the police and we're evacuating as many people as we can Peter KerrThe Environment Agency Teenager killed in WalesMopping up begins in WalesEngland floods: Your Pictures"But we've still got well over a hundred people we're going to have to accommodate overnight." We're working very closely with the fire brigade and the police and we're evacuating as many people as we can Peter KerrThe Environment Agency Teenager killed in WalesMopping up begins in WalesEngland floods: Your Pictures
The Environment Agency has warned of an increased threat of flooding as rainwater drains into river systems.The Environment Agency has warned of an increased threat of flooding as rainwater drains into river systems.
And it said the wet summer had not helped the situation, as it meant soils in many places were already saturated and unable to absorb any more rainwater.And it said the wet summer had not helped the situation, as it meant soils in many places were already saturated and unable to absorb any more rainwater.
Spokesman Peter Kerr, from the agency, told the BBC there was concern for the safety of elderly residents living in bungalows in Morpeth.Spokesman Peter Kerr, from the agency, told the BBC there was concern for the safety of elderly residents living in bungalows in Morpeth.
"We're working very closely with the fire brigade and the police and we're evacuating as many people as we can, but clearly the water level continues to rise in these areas and we just need to continue to watch that in the next few hours.""We're working very closely with the fire brigade and the police and we're evacuating as many people as we can, but clearly the water level continues to rise in these areas and we just need to continue to watch that in the next few hours."
The Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) has four flood warnings in place, for Jed Water, Blackadder Water and Langton Burn, Teviot Water and the River Tyne at Haddington.The Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) has four flood warnings in place, for Jed Water, Blackadder Water and Langton Burn, Teviot Water and the River Tyne at Haddington.
The Met Office warned on Saturday night that some areas would continue to receive very heavy rainfall, with more than 15mm in three hours.The Met Office warned on Saturday night that some areas would continue to receive very heavy rainfall, with more than 15mm in three hours.
Baby trappedBaby trapped
In the Pickering area of North Yorkshire, several properties and roads have been flooded after the local beck burst its banks.In the Pickering area of North Yorkshire, several properties and roads have been flooded after the local beck burst its banks.
The Environment Agency's Peter Kerr on concern for Morpeth's residentsThe Environment Agency's Peter Kerr on concern for Morpeth's residents
Fire crews have been on hand to pump out houses and residents have been told to move possessions upstairs.Fire crews have been on hand to pump out houses and residents have been told to move possessions upstairs.
In the village of Kirkley Mill, Northumberland, an RSPCA emergency team, called out to help some horses, found themselves rescuing a baby trapped in a car.In the village of Kirkley Mill, Northumberland, an RSPCA emergency team, called out to help some horses, found themselves rescuing a baby trapped in a car.
Many sporting and cultural events also had to be cancelled due to the wet weather.Many sporting and cultural events also had to be cancelled due to the wet weather.
Gloucestershire's biggest agricultural event, the Moreton-in-Marsh show, was abandoned, as were race meetings at Haydock Park, Merseyside; Stratford, Warwickshire; Gosforth Park, Newcastle, and Worcester, Worcestershire.Gloucestershire's biggest agricultural event, the Moreton-in-Marsh show, was abandoned, as were race meetings at Haydock Park, Merseyside; Stratford, Warwickshire; Gosforth Park, Newcastle, and Worcester, Worcestershire.
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