Flood clean-up underway in York

Pumps, pipes and sandbags ensured that Tower Street remained free of flooding and open Picture: Mike Laycock
Cover your face when clearing up after this week's floods, City of York Council is advising.
Today it issued advice on what to wear while dealing with the aftermath of the recent heavy rain.
They include wearing rubber boots, waterproof gloves and an apron and a face covering.
The advice goes on to say that hands should be washed thoroughly and any cuts should cleaned and covered with a waterproof plaster.
Floodwater contains all sorts of organisms and substances picked up on its journey downstream which it then deposits elsewhere.

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