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Minister to visit flood-hit Hull Minister to visit flood-hit Hull
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Cabinet minister Alan Johnson is to visit Hull after claims by its council that it has become the "forgotten city" of the recent flooding.Cabinet minister Alan Johnson is to visit Hull after claims by its council that it has become the "forgotten city" of the recent flooding.
The City Council says the cost of flood damage to some 10,500 properties could hit £200m and has called on the government for urgent financial help.The City Council says the cost of flood damage to some 10,500 properties could hit £200m and has called on the government for urgent financial help.
Mr Johnson, who is MP for Hull West, will visit a flooded estate.Mr Johnson, who is MP for Hull West, will visit a flooded estate.
Meanwhile, the Met Office has confirmed June was the wettest since records begin with 134.5mm (5.3in) of rain.Meanwhile, the Met Office has confirmed June was the wettest since records begin with 134.5mm (5.3in) of rain.
We need to get the message out to the government to the people of this country how hard Hull has been affected Carl MinnsHull City Council leader
Some flood victims in Hull may not be able to return home for up to a year, the city council has said.Some flood victims in Hull may not be able to return home for up to a year, the city council has said.
Council leader Carl Minns told BBC News: "We need government help and we need government help now.Council leader Carl Minns told BBC News: "We need government help and we need government help now.
We need to get the message out to the government to the people of this country how hard Hull has been affected Carl MinnsHull City Council leader
"If this was anywhere else it would have been declared a national disaster and I think that Hull has been forgotten about."If this was anywhere else it would have been declared a national disaster and I think that Hull has been forgotten about.
"We need to get the message out to the government and to the people of this country how hard Hull has been affected.""We need to get the message out to the government and to the people of this country how hard Hull has been affected."
One in 10 households and about 30,000 people had been affected by the floods with many still displaced, he said.One in 10 households and about 30,000 people had been affected by the floods with many still displaced, he said.
Whole swathes of the city had been "devastated", he added.Whole swathes of the city had been "devastated", he added.
Some £18m has been earmarked for repairs to the affected homes, but the council says the cost of the floods could reach £200m.Some £18m has been earmarked for repairs to the affected homes, but the council says the cost of the floods could reach £200m.
It fears some schools will not re-open until as late as December or January, although it says it is awaiting full inspection reports.It fears some schools will not re-open until as late as December or January, although it says it is awaiting full inspection reports.
Potato blight Royal visit
On Wednesday, Prince Charles visited Toll Bar, in Doncaster, South Yorkshire.On Wednesday, Prince Charles visited Toll Bar, in Doncaster, South Yorkshire.
He saw some of the devastation suffered by hundreds of homes in the village, which was first hit by flooding a week ago.
Extra staff to help victims Where were prince's wellies?Extra staff to help victims Where were prince's wellies?
He saw some of the devastation suffered by hundreds of homes in the village, which was first hit by flooding a week ago.
And he entertained onlookers by sitting in an inflatable boat to be rowed along the deserted high street, which is still under up to 4ft (1.2m) of water.And he entertained onlookers by sitting in an inflatable boat to be rowed along the deserted high street, which is still under up to 4ft (1.2m) of water.
More heavy downpours are expected in many parts of the UK as the clear-up continues in areas hit by severe flooding.More heavy downpours are expected in many parts of the UK as the clear-up continues in areas hit by severe flooding.
On Thursday morning, the Environment Agency still had 11 flood warnings in force in Anglia, north-east and north-west England, the Midlands and Wales.On Thursday morning, the Environment Agency still had 11 flood warnings in force in Anglia, north-east and north-west England, the Midlands and Wales.