Updated November 12th, 2019 at 01:23 IST
UK: RAF copters, army engineers lead relief ops in flood-hit areas
The Royal Air Force helicopters have been strengthening flood defenses in South Yorkshire as forecasters have warned more rains over the coming days.
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The Royal Air Force helicopters have been strengthening flood defenses in South Yorkshire as forecasters warned more rain over the coming days. The RAF Odiham dropped sustenance bags north of Doncaster after the River Don burst its banks last week. The Doncaster Council has reportedly said that it will be providing ground support for those residents remaining, urging everyone to evacuate. The Council Chief Executive Damian Allen said that the fair crews will also be available to help anyone stuck in their home. Soldiers from approximately 170 Engineer Group are also heading to Bentley, south of Fish lake for assistance. According to the reports, 700 residents have already left the village as it is under about 3ft of water.
RAF Chinooks and @Joint_Heli have again been called upon to lend assistance. We are up in Doncaster moving tonnes of aggregate to a cut off spit of land to shore up flood defences and improve drainage @MyDoncaster @RoyalAirForce @ComdJHC @StnCdrRAFOdiham pic.twitter.com/vAjP4SSpap
— RAF Odiham (@RAF_Odiham) November 10, 2019
A yellow severe weather warning for #rain has been issued: https://t.co/QwDLMfRBfs Stay #weatheraware @metofficeuk pic.twitter.com/7hznq0m0GO
— Met Office (@metoffice) November 10, 2019
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'Danger to life'
According to the Flood Information Service, “danger to life” warnings remain in place along the River Don in South Yorkshire and there are almost 40 active flood warnings and 93 flood alerts. The Met office said that a warning has been issued as a barrage of rains is expected on Tuesday. One woman has reportedly died after being swept away by the River Derwent in Darley Dale. A woman also told an international media outlet how she and her family were left homeless after the floods destroyed their house.
Rain is expected on Tuesday, mostly to the west of areas badly affected last week.
— Met Office (@metoffice) November 10, 2019
A warning has been issued due to the ground remaining very wet.
There is a risk of some localised flooding. Stay #WeatherAware pic.twitter.com/crzaSiq52J
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The rain heading towards the UK from the Atlantic is expected to reach northern Ireland. According to the reports, the rain will; continue to spread eastwards across the country through Monday. Altnaharra in Scottish Highlands recorded its coldest night of the season. The RAF Odiham has already moved 40 tonnes of construction aggregate in 10 shuttles. But the forecasters have warned another 48 hours of heavy rain in the north of England.
The #flood risk continues this week. You can check alerts and warnings for free (updated every 15 minutes). Here’s what flood alerts and warnings mean. #prepareactsurvive https://t.co/CnoJPZIDpY pic.twitter.com/7jnlFNoTPm
— Emma Howard Boyd (@EmmaHowardBoyd) November 11, 2019
Military intervention came after the Environment Agency asked for military support to move aggregate to the Bentley Ings. In a tweet, the agency said that the aggregate will be used to strengthen the flood defense in the area with the help of a Chinook aircraft which will be used to make the delivery.
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Published November 12th, 2019 at 00:52 IST
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