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My living room floor literally looks like a water bed. because the water has come straight under it, i had to turn off all the electricity and gas, everything. this area wasnt one of those classed as at the highest risk, meaning a threat to life. but there was still plenty of disruption here and across the north west. get back! in gorton in manchester, an investigation is under way to find out whether the sinkhole that caused these houses to collapse was the result of storm christoph. luckily, n...

In total, around 2,000 homes were evacuated overnight in the northwest of england and north wales. there are currently five severe flood warnings in england and wales, this is where there is a danger to life. on a visit to didsbury in manchester, the prime minister said there will be further rain next week and urged those in affected areas to follow the advice. meanwhile, in wrexham, emergency teams worked through the night to protect a warehouse where the covid vaccine is being stored. our corr...

Part of the origin myth of post—war modern britain, but coronavirus has given us a glimpse into a dark future, a time when the men and women of the service cant help everyone as they would like. is that the true lesson of this pandemic — that to see the nhs crumble means losing a part of who we are? clive myrie, bbc news. hundreds of people had to leave their homes last night as storm christoph caused widespread flooding, especially in the northwest of england and wales. severe flood warning...

Fields, this was warrington today. for months, the message has been to stay at home. this morning, in this area, whether by boat or on foot, it was to get out. my living room floor literally looks like a water bed. because the water has come straight under it, i had to turn off all the electricity and gas, everything. though the deluge was forecast, this area it was not one of those classed as at the highest risk, meaning a threat to life. i think it was a very frightening situation actually. th...

Four of them severe. in wrexham, emergency teams worked through the night to protect a warehouse where the covid vaccine is being stored. and this morning, the prime minister visited didsbury to defend the governments record on funding flood defences. jon donnison has the latest. in greater manchester, people woke up to find storm christoph had made its mark. with water levels continuing to rise and widespread flooding. overnight, as temperatures dropped, what started with strong winds and heavy...

The river mersey, near didsbury, full to bursting point. police were going door to door, evacuating homes. we have been living here 33 years and we have never had it as bad as this. we have been told to evacuate. however, during corona, where do you evacuate to? you dont want to impose yourself on other people, so were trying to hold on as long as we can and hopefully, it will pass. flooding, never easy at the best of times, let alone during a pandemic. at times like this, in emergencies, were n...

And coordinated way. like i said, were _ and coordinated way. like i said, were working in conjunction with the local— were working in conjunction with the local authorities, the housing association and the residents of those _ association and the residents of those homes that are affected. the risk ou those homes that are affected. the risk you can — those homes that are affected. tie: risk you can see taking those homes that are affected. ti9: risk you can see taking place behind me now is...

Levels in northern scotland. one or two showers for northern ireland, wales, the south—west, but it will be quite a chilly day with top temperatures between four and 8 degrees. saturday will be dry for most, with a few wintry showers here and there, sunday could bring sleet and there, sunday could bring sleet and snow, particularly in the south. hello. this is bbc news with jane hill. the headlines: hundreds of people are forced out of their homes, as storm christoph causes widespread flooding...

Even when those measures in place, this section has been perilously close to overflowing. those who have been advised to evacuate have been told that potential flooding poses a danger to life, but of course people have been staying at home for quite some time now because of a virus that poses a danger to life, so it is an incredibly challenging situation here. some people chose to move their valuables and themselves upstairs in order to take their chances and to try and stay safe. some people ar...

In conjunction with the local authority, the housing association and the residents of those homes that are affected. the rescue you can see taking place behind me now is just one thats been happening this morning. other people have had to walk through the floodwater to get away. last night, the local authority took many people out and took them to a hotel to stay dry and warm. i dont know, every year, its flooding. the water was 20cm deep this time. i think it is a very frightening situation. th...