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  • Latest updates on Sunday 16 February 2020

  1. Yorkshire breaking news: Latest updatespublished at 07:00 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2020

    Latest news, weather and travel updates from across West, North, South and East Yorkshire.

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  2. Hillsborough: The thirty-year search for justicepublished at 22:11 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2020

    Families, friends and survivors of the tragedy reflect on their search for answers.

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  3. How to stay up to date with latest on river levelspublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2020

    We are ending our live coverage for Yorkshire for today.

    But you can find out the latest picture from across the UK via the main Storm Dennis and aftermath live page here.

    Radio Leeds and Radio York are also broadcasting special shows that let you stay across all the news in your area.

    You can find Radio York here.

    You can find Radio Leeds here.

    On TV, as well as the 17:50 Look North news bulletin, the team will be back with Sunday's late update from 22:20 on BBC 1.

    For the latest on flood warnings, check out the Flood Information Service here, external.

  4. Government's 'watching' brief on Yorkshire floodspublished at 17:35 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2020

    The Environment Secretary George Eustice has been touring flood defences in York this afternoon.

    George Eustice

    Mr Eustice said the government was keeping a close eye on the developing situation.

    "In the next two days we are likely to see continuing water level rises particularly in Yorkshire.

    "We are keeping a very close watching brief on this because this is a situation that could develop over the next two to three days even if we don't have more rain."

    The River Ouse in York is expected to peak at about 4.8m above normal levels on Tuesday morning.

  5. Volunteers are ready whatever the weatherpublished at 17:15 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2020

    A lot of emergency workers have been working hard to shore up flood defences across Yorkshire.

    A whole host of volunteers are also ready to act depending on the situation.

    David Wilson

    David Wilson (pictured above) is a volunteer with York Rescue.

    He says that at the moment the flood levels in the city aren't out of the ordinary, but his team is on standby to help in case the situation gets worse over the next 24 hours.

    The team has 26 operational volunteers that can be called on if necessary.

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    We can get in to evacuate people from buildings. We're qualified to evacuate people from cars, in floodwater. Or even just do the humanitarian - make sure people are okay if they are surrounded by water."

    David Wilson, York Rescue

  6. Rotherham train lines blocked by floodingpublished at 17:02 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2020

    Rail passengers in Rotherham face problems today and tomorrow after rail lines were blocked by flooding.

    Rail lines blocked outside RotherhamImage source, Network Rail

    Tracks around the railway station have become submerged by floodwater and Network Rail expect the situation to continue into Monday.

    Water is being pumped away but before lines can reopen engineers will need to carry out safety inspections.

    In the meantime, bus replacement services will be in operation and will run every 30 minutes between Meadowhall and Swinton.

    Matt Rice, Route Director for Network Rail’s North and East Route, said: “Heavy rainfall has led to significant flooding on the railway in Rotherham. This means that the lines in and out of Rotherham Central station are closed and will remain so tomorrow.

    “This does mean disruption to services, so we would strongly urge all passengers to check before travelling which they can do via National Rail Enquiries or with their train operator."

  7. Secretary of State at Foss Barrierpublished at 16:42 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2020

    The newly-appointed Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has been in York this afternoon.

    George Eustice was given a tour of the Foss Barrier:

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    It was the failure of the barrier, situated where the River Foss drains into the Ouse, in 2015 which resulted in 600 properties flooding in the city.

    The barrier is designed to prevent the Ouse forcing water back up the Foss and it also uses pumps to transfer water from the Foss into the Ouse.

    It has undergone a £38m upgrade since 2015.

  8. Ure in Boroughbridge due to peakpublished at 15:57 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2020

    The River Ure in Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire, is due to peak early this evening.

    Current river levels show that the river is at around 15.06m with the peak expected to be at 15.12m, external.

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  9. Full rivers across Yorkshirepublished at 14:59 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2020

    Storm Dennis has brought heavy rainfall across Yorkshire.

    That rainfall has seen river levels rise across the region and a multi-agency response to shore up flood defences.

    The video gives you a snapshot of just how high Yorkshire's rivers are now:

  10. 'Stay out of flood water' warn agenciespublished at 14:31 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2020

    The multi-agency teams dealing with the flooding threat following Storm Dennis are urging people to not attempt to drive through flood water.

    Car stuck in flood waterImage source, NYCC

    Group Manager at North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, Lee Smith, said: “There may be a view that because the rain is easing away the problem is over – that’s not the case and the impact of the rainfall will continue to become apparent over the next hours and days.

    “We appeal to the public to continue to stay safe and to heed all warning signs and messaging."

    He said a number of motorists had been rescued from flood water.

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    If you drive into flood water you could be putting your life and the lives of the emergency services who will likely need to rescue you – at risk. Please don’t do it."

    Richard Flinton, Chair of York and North Yorkshire Local Resilience Forum

  11. Funding call as communities escape storm damagepublished at 14:10 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2020

    Communities were on high alert fearing further flood damage for a second weekend running.

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  12. York 'main concern' for agencypublished at 14:00 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2020

    The Environment Agency says possible flooding in York is now its main concern for the next 48 hours.

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    Heavy rain brought by Storm Dennis has left North Yorkshire with 19 flood warnings.

    However, the Environment Agency said it looks like the situation is steadily improving across the county.

    The River Ouse is expected to peak on Tuesday morning but it isn't expected to reach the record levels of November 2000.

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    We go with a reasonable worst case scenario and prepare and plan accordingly. Stay vigilant, follow our social media and keep an eye on the flood warnings."

    Martin Christmas, Environment Agency

  13. 'Everything's ruined' after being hit by two stormspublished at 13:31 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2020

    Cara Thorpe
    BBC Radio York News

    I've been out in Boroughbridge in North Yorkshire with my colleague Emma speaking to people the moring after Storm Dennis.

    We met Kelsey Lee, 20, who was made homeless after Storm Ciara.

    Now, after storm Dennis, she’s trying to salvage some possessions for her and her one-year-old son Harry.

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  14. Flooding closes numerous roadspublished at 13:12 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2020

    A number of roads across North Yorkshire are currently closed due to flooding from Storm Dennis.

    Road closure signImage source, North Yorkshire County Council

    North Yorkshire County Council has a full list of closures on its website.

    You can follow this link, external to see if a closure will affect your journey today.

  15. Scene in Horburypublished at 12:55 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2020

    This video has been tweeted by West Yorkshire fire and rescue.

    They are out helping people who have been affected by not only Storm Dennis but also those at risk afterwards for fast-flowing rivers.

    Horbury in Wakefield stands on the River Calder.

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  16. Ouse to peak at 4.8m above normal - MPpublished at 12:39 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2020

    The Labour MP for York Central has tweeted the Environment Agency has informed her the Ouse in the city will peak at 4.8m.

    That's higher than last week after Storm Ciara, but lower than in previous major flooding events:

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  17. 'Improving situation' in Leedspublished at 12:21 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2020

    Leeds City Council has tweeted its thanks to all those who have worked over the weekend as Storm Dennis hit.

    The council said only one flood alert remains in place and the situation seems to be improving:

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  18. Road closed after car becomes stuck in floodwaterpublished at 12:00 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2020

    A Sheffield road has been closed this morning after heavy rain brought flooding to parts of Yorkshire.

    A car in flood waterImage source, Kieran Kerrigan

    The Sheffield Parkway slip road towards Handsworth was flooded with a car becoming stuck in the water.

    Kieran Kerrigan took the above picture warning people who were driving today of the disruption.

  19. Flooding blocks railwaypublished at 11:47 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2020

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    Northern have said the railway line between Kirkstall Forge and Leeds is blocked due to flooding.

    The company said the disruption and replacement bus service will last until at least midday - so check before you travel:

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  20. Conman asking for donations in Calderdalepublished at 11:25 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2020

    A person is pretending to be an official and asking for donations to a flood fund, a local authority has said.

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    Calderdale Council said the person is pretending to be from "gold command" - an organisation set up during emergencies to co-ordinate a response with the emergency services.

    The council has asked people not to donate to people at the doorstep, but instead to use the official online flood fund.