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Canoeist dies as thaw brings flooding	Canoeist dies as thaw brings flooding
2013-01-27 19:25:04 UTC	2013-01-27 20:40:12 UTC (about 1 hour later)
Eighty flood warnings and nearly 300 alerts are in place across Britain as thawing snow and heavy rain push river levels higher.	Eighty flood warnings and nearly 300 alerts are in place across Britain as thawing snow and heavy rain push river levels higher.
Forecasters are warning of more rain this week, with south-west England particularly at risk from flooding.	Forecasters are warning of more rain this week, with south-west England particularly at risk from flooding.
In North Yorkshire, a canoeist, believed to be in his 30s, has died after he was pulled from the swollen River Swale, near Ripon.	In North Yorkshire, a canoeist, believed to be in his 30s, has died after he was pulled from the swollen River Swale, near Ripon.
A rescue operation was launched after he became trapped in debris near Reeth.	A rescue operation was launched after he became trapped in debris near Reeth.
Firefighters, in boats, rescued him from the river, which was swollen because of thawing snow, and he was transported by air ambulance to James Cook University Hospital, in Middlesbrough.	Firefighters, in boats, rescued him from the river, which was swollen because of thawing snow, and he was transported by air ambulance to James Cook University Hospital, in Middlesbrough.
~~The Great North Air Ambulance Service later said he had "despite everyone's best efforts".~~	The Great North Air Ambulance Service later said he had died "despite everyone's best efforts".
In other developments:	In other developments:
A baby boy was rescued by fishermen and a marina dock master in Somerset after his pushchair was blown into the water by a gust of wind, police said. Firefighters used boats to try to rescue 12 sheep in the River Severn near a travellers' site at Welshpool, but only two could be saved Eleven people were injured after a four-car crash on the M4 in south Wales shortly after a hailstorm In Shropshire, fire crews have been pumping water out of homes in Market Drayton and near Whitchurch Fire crews rescued a woman when her car became stranded on a flooded part of the A34 in Staffordshire	A baby boy was rescued by fishermen and a marina dock master in Somerset after his pushchair was blown into the water by a gust of wind, police said. Firefighters used boats to try to rescue 12 sheep in the River Severn near a travellers' site at Welshpool, but only two could be saved Eleven people were injured after a four-car crash on the M4 in south Wales shortly after a hailstorm In Shropshire, fire crews have been pumping water out of homes in Market Drayton and near Whitchurch Fire crews rescued a woman when her car became stranded on a flooded part of the A34 in Staffordshire
The Environment Agency said rain falling on already saturated ground was likely to lead to more disruption on the roads this week.	The Environment Agency said rain falling on already saturated ground was likely to lead to more disruption on the roads this week.
It also warned that properties could flood, particularly in the south-west of England on Tuesday.	It also warned that properties could flood, particularly in the south-west of England on Tuesday.
It said some river levels were yet to peak.	It said some river levels were yet to peak.
"Emergency teams from the Environment Agency have been out in force this weekend shoring up flood defences, monitoring river levels and clearing blockages from watercourses, and they will continue their work on the ground to reduce the risk of flooding throughout the week," a spokesman said.	"Emergency teams from the Environment Agency have been out in force this weekend shoring up flood defences, monitoring river levels and clearing blockages from watercourses, and they will continue their work on the ground to reduce the risk of flooding throughout the week," a spokesman said.
In England and Wales, there are 76 flood warnings - meaning flooding is expected with "immediate action required" - and 296 flood alerts, which mean flooding "is possible - be prepared". Scotland has four flood warnings.	In England and Wales, there are 76 flood warnings - meaning flooding is expected with "immediate action required" - and 296 flood alerts, which mean flooding "is possible - be prepared". Scotland has four flood warnings.
The BBC's Darren Bett said the thaw of snow had continued on Sunday with a mixture of sunshine and showers and that river levels had risen throughout the day.	The BBC's Darren Bett said the thaw of snow had continued on Sunday with a mixture of sunshine and showers and that river levels had risen throughout the day.
Some heavy showers, as well as hail and gusty wind, would continue overnight, particularly in the southern counties of England and north-west Scotland, he said.	Some heavy showers, as well as hail and gusty wind, would continue overnight, particularly in the southern counties of England and north-west Scotland, he said.
The Met Office has a issued yellow "be aware" warning - for Monday afternoon and evening - for heavy rain in south-west England.	The Met Office has a issued yellow "be aware" warning - for Monday afternoon and evening - for heavy rain in south-west England.
A further yellow warning for heavy rain has been issued for the whole of Tuesday for south-west England and parts of Wales.	A further yellow warning for heavy rain has been issued for the whole of Tuesday for south-west England and parts of Wales.

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