Emergency crews working to reduce flooding levels in Doncaster have been tucking into essential supplies to keep them going through the night.

Doncaster Council described the teams working overnight in Fishlake and Fosterhouses as "superb":

This is the scene this morning in Fishlake, where emergency efforts continue to keep people safe following flooding in the Doncaster village:

Hundreds of homes have been evacuated, displacing many people.

Emergency rest centres have been set up by the council nearby for those made homeless.

The prime minister is to chair a meeting of the government's emergence Cobra committee later in response to the flooding in South Yorkshire and the Midlands.

Several schools remain closed in the Doncaster area due to flooding in the area.

Here's the latest list:

BBC Weather

It'll be cloudy at times today and windy with showers and a chance of more prolonged rain in the afternoon.

Tonight, showers will ease, leaving it largely dry and clear overnight, followed by a bright morning for Wednesday:

Flooding in South Yorkshire is causing disruption to some train and tram services.

There's no service on Northern at Rotherham Central or the Tram-Train Route on Sheffield Supertram.

Northern has issued full details of all routes affected:

Image source, Northern by Arriva

The prime minister is to chair a meeting of the government's emergency committee Cobra later in response to floods in South Yorkshire and the east Midlands.

Image source, AFP

The Environment Agency currently has five severe warnings in place on the River Don in South Yorkshire, external, meaning a "significant risk to life".

There are also 17 flood warnings and nine flood alerts.

About 400 homes have been flooded and 1,200 properties evacuated.

Prior to the government's announcement, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn had called on Boris Johnson to convene Cobra.

A government spokesman said: "The prime minister will chair an emergency meeting today to discuss the response to recent flooding."

A yellow "be aware" warning for rain remains in place over parts of Yorkshire for today and Thursday.

An emergency appeal to support "displaced" families affected by the floods has raised almost £50,000.

That's all for our live coverage of the flooding in the Doncaster area today.

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Here's a recap of what has happened:

• Doncaster still in "emergency situation" with five severe flood warnings in place, external along the River Don
• 18 flood warnings and nine flood alerts also remain active across South Yorkshire
• Yellow warning for rain, external in place over parts of Yorkshire for Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
• Rail services continue to be disrupted by flooding, external and dozens of roads in the area have been closed, external
• Campaign set up to help those affected raises more than £50,000
• The RSPCA is working to rescue 60 swans caught in oil spillage caused by flooding
• An RAF Chinook helicopter has dropped 40 tonnes of aggregate to shore up flood defences at Bentley Ings
• South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue has rescued about 200 people and taken more than 3,000 flood-related calls since Thursday
• For the latest flooding information please check with the Environment Agency, external and Doncaster Council, external

Finally, here's a look at this evening's forecast:

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has called on Boris Johnson to call an emergency meeting following flooding across Yorkshire and the East Midlands.

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In a letter to the the Prime Minister Mr Corbyn urged him to call a meeting of the government's emergency committee, Cobra, and take "personal charge" of the response.

He called for "full assurance" that "every resource is being utilised to aid those that need it and protect against future potential floods".

He went on to suggest that if the flooding had happened "in Surrey, not Yorkshire or the East Midlands, it seems far more likely that a national emergency would have been declared".

The BBC has contacted the government for a response.

A crowdfunding appeal for people affected by flooding in South Yorkshire has passed its initial target of £50,000.

The South Yorkshire Community Foundation set up the appeal after heavy rain lead to the flooding of homes.

A new target of £100,000 has now been set.

The money will be used to help families who have had their properties damaged by the flood waters and those who have been displaced from their homes.

Doncaster remains in an "emergency situation" according to the council, with a number of severe flood warnings still in place.

"Risk to life" warnings remain along the River Don at Bentley, Fishlake, Kirk Bramwith, South Bramwith and Willow Bridge Caravan Site, with some places being evacuated.

In its latest statement, Doncaster Council said a "full scale recovery plan" will swing into action once the situation is downgraded by the Environment Agency.

The warnings are expected to remain for the rest of the day.

“We continue to operate on Environment Agency guidance and we are still in an emergency situation across parts of Doncaster," said the council's chief executive Damian Allen.

“A dedicated 24-hour public information helpline was established on Thursday evening to provide advice and support for any concerned residents and to date we have dealt with over 2,500 calls."

The tram train service between Sheffield and Rotherham remains suspended this evening because of flooding.

Floodwater covered parts of the track between Meadowhall and Rotherham Parkgate on Thursday and Friday last week, causing damage to part of the line.

Supertam say the yellow route won't be able to stop at Meadowhall either.

Pumps from the Environment Agency are on their way to help move water from the flooded village of Fishlake, Doncaster.

Image source, OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images

The pumps, which had been used at Catcliffe in Rotherham last week, will help shift water away from people's homes.

A BBC reporter at Fishlake has seen the pumps being driven in.

Latest photos from the scene shows homes and businesses in deep water, with the fire service helping some people get to safety.

The RSPCA is battling to save about 60 swans following an oil spillage caused by flooding in Rotherham.

Image source, RSPCA

The animal welfare charity said the oil may have come from an overturned barge near to the Parkgate shopping centre or from cars abandoned at the height of last week's flooding in the town.

About 20 of the birds have been rescued already and taken to the RSPCA’s Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre, in Cheshire.

RSPCA inspectors are now working to save the remaining swans.

Image source, RSPCA

Geoffrey Edmund, the RSPCA’s national wildlife coordinator, said: "The swans are preening to try and clean themselves but while they are doing this they are not feeding and they will become weak so we have to act fast before this happens.

"They are being taken to our wildlife centre and once they have been thoroughly cleaned they will be able to recuperate and will then be released back into the wild."

A business owner from Doncaster says she's just discovered her home and business aren't covered by her insurance policy after an exclusion for flooding was introduced last year.

Pam Webb runs spa Truffle Lodge in Fishlake, but following heavy rain and subsequent flooding it has left the premises knee-high in water.,

She said: "My insurance policy has an exclusion for flood. I found out about 40 minutes ago. It wasn't there when I took the policy out, but last year that was added.

"What's changed? Fishlake has never flooded in 100 years. There has been an enormous amount of damage. Costs will be enormous. I just don't know where to start."

She said she accepts she should have checked her policy, but is urging others to read their insurance policies thoroughly.

More heavy rain is expected in parts of Yorkshire already suffering from flooding.

Image source, Joe Giddens/PA Media

A total of 44 Environment Agency flood warnings are currently in place across the country, including five severe warnings on the River Don in South Yorkshire.

About 400 homes have been flooded in the north of England and 1,200 properties have been evacuated, said the agency.

Residents of Fishlake, near Doncaster, said it was the first time the village had flooded in 100 years.

Empty coffins were seen floating inside the workshop of a flooded funeral parlour in the village.

Image source, Dan Rowlands/Swns.com

Some villagers had to spend the night at a nearby pub, where staff said they had seen people crying because of the devastation.

Doncaster Council - which called for residents to evacuate Fishlake, and set up a rest centre in nearby Stainforth - said a number of roads, external remained closed.

Some train lines remain blocked by high water.

Northern said its services into Rotherham Central, external were not running until further notice, with reduced services between Doncaster and Sheffield. CrossCountry's trains are being diverted away from Doncaster, external.

A father and his two sons have been helping people in Fishlake who have been stranded in their homes by flooding.

Image source, Steve McCarthy

Steve McCarthy and his sons have been using a Land Rover to "take supplies" to people and help move them to safety.

The village has been hit by flooding with many homes submerged in water.

Mr McCarthy said: "The devastation is unprecedented".

Heavy rain today and tomorrow could cause further flooding and problems on the roads and rails, the Met Office has warned:

Five severe flood warnings, deemed a threat to life, remain on South Yorkshire's River Don, external, with flooding in the area likely to continue until Wednesday.

There are also 18 flood warnings for South Yorkshire, external, meaning flooding is expected and 9 flood alerts, meaning flooding is possible.

The Met Office says: "Due to frequent heavy showers today and a spell of more persistent rain tomorrow morning, there is the risk of some flooding and transport disruption."

Doncaster Council says it's still in an "emergency situation" as a number of severe flood warnings remain in place.

Five "risk to life" warnings are in place along the River Don at Bentley, Fishlake, Kirk Bramwith, South Bramwith and Willow Bridge Caravan Site.

The red, severe flood warnings have led to some places being evacuated.

These warnings are expected to remain in place for the rest of the day.

Farmers in Doncaster have been talking about the damage the flooding has done to their homes and businesses.

Robert Robinson owns a farm in Fishlake, one of the worst hit areas, and says his house and farm buildings have been flooded.

He said: "Nearby all the farm buildings are under water. We've had to move the livestock to some higher areas to keep them out of the water. It's just been such a stressful time."

With several areas of Doncaster affected by the recent flooding, the town's council has made the decision to close a number of schools.

Schools particularly affected include those in areas with "severe" flood warnings currently in place.

They are:

• Bentley High Street Primary
• Bentley New Village Primary
• Bentley Kirkby Avenue Primary
• Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary, Bentley

The council said these schools are set to be closed at least for today and tomorrow.