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| Two die in Sheffield flood chaos | Two die in Sheffield flood chaos |
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| Two people have been killed in Sheffield as massive floods raged through the city. | Two people have been killed in Sheffield as massive floods raged through the city. |
| Police hunting for a 13-year-old boy who was swept away in Millhouses Park found a body about a quarter of a mile from where he vanished. | Police hunting for a 13-year-old boy who was swept away in Millhouses Park found a body about a quarter of a mile from where he vanished. |
| And a 68-year-old man died as he was washed away as he got out of his car in the Wicker area. | And a 68-year-old man died as he was washed away as he got out of his car in the Wicker area. |
| Hundreds of people were trapped in homes and offices and RAF helicopters flew in to help with the rescue. | Hundreds of people were trapped in homes and offices and RAF helicopters flew in to help with the rescue. |
| About 20 people were airlifted from the roof of a building in Sheffield's Lower Don Valley, while emergency services evacuated 200 people from another area of the city. | |
| The bright yellow helicopters were seen flying over the city as they tried to winch as many people as possible to safety. | |
| Among those waiting to be flown clear of inundated buildings were a woman with a heart condition and a woman with a baby in the Brightside area of the city. | |
| Hundreds of people were thought to be stranded inside buildings on an industrial estate in Brightside Lane, Sheffield. | |
| Businesses on Brightside Lane are surrounded by water. | Businesses on Brightside Lane are surrounded by water. |
| There are about 40 units on the Brightside Lane industrial complex, employing between three and 30 people each. | There are about 40 units on the Brightside Lane industrial complex, employing between three and 30 people each. |
| Police said one small building had collapsed and a number of others have been subjected to pressure from the floodwaters. | Police said one small building had collapsed and a number of others have been subjected to pressure from the floodwaters. |
| Ronnie Metcalfe, spokeswoman for the rescue centre at RAF Kinloss, said she did not how many people had been airlifted but emergency services had rescued hundreds in the Sheffield area. | |
| She said: "Our main concern is to prioritise those in the most distressing circumstances and try to get them out as quickly as possible. | |
| "We've got three helicopters operating in the Sheffield area and our priority is the Brightside area." | |
| 'Unprecedented floods' | |
| South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said it was dealing with more than 70 flood related incidents late on Monday night - hours after the main downpours had brought chaos to the city. | |
| Chief Fire Officer Mark Smitherman said: "These are unprecedented levels of flooding. We were dealing with a call every 30 seconds." | |
| Rescue efforts were hampered because the brigade was unable to secure back up from other areas because neighbouring services were also battling against flood emergencies. | |
| Emergency services evacuated 200 people from Sheffield's Winn Gardens estate. They were given shelter at two nearby schools. | Emergency services evacuated 200 people from Sheffield's Winn Gardens estate. They were given shelter at two nearby schools. |
| Roads across the county have been closed due to flooding and people have been advised to avoid travelling. | Roads across the county have been closed due to flooding and people have been advised to avoid travelling. |
| Hospital problems | Hospital problems |
| All bus services operated by First in Sheffield have been temporarily withdrawn. | All bus services operated by First in Sheffield have been temporarily withdrawn. |
| A spokesman said Tuesday services may also be affected as a result of Monday's road closures. | A spokesman said Tuesday services may also be affected as a result of Monday's road closures. |
| Sheffield railway station has been evacuated. | Sheffield railway station has been evacuated. |
| A spokesman for Sheffield's Northern General Hospital said the weather was causing some problems for staff, patients and visitors. | A spokesman for Sheffield's Northern General Hospital said the weather was causing some problems for staff, patients and visitors. |
| He added: "We are having problems regarding staff getting to the hospital and we are appealing for local staff who can get to the hospital to come back to work." | He added: "We are having problems regarding staff getting to the hospital and we are appealing for local staff who can get to the hospital to come back to work." |
| Many parts of the county suffered severe flooding just over a week ago. | Many parts of the county suffered severe flooding just over a week ago. |
Have you been affected by the bad weather? You can send your pictures and moving footage to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124. | Have you been affected by the bad weather? You can send your pictures and moving footage to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124. |
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| When taking photos or filming please do not endanger yourself or others, take unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. | When taking photos or filming please do not endanger yourself or others, take unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. |