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People living in parts of the Calder Valley have "deep-built anxieties" whenever it rains heavily after flooding hit communities multiple times, a councillor has said.

In Mytholmroyd, new multi-million pound flood defences are holding back the River Calder but the area is due more heavy rain over the next few hours.

Councillor Scott Patient from Calderdale Council said recent work protecting nearby towns was one part of the council's plans to help homes and businesses.

He added that despite the defences doing their job so far, Mytholmroyd wasn't out of the woods yet.

He said: "I think we're going to see even more of a downpour. We've had it now sustained for more than a day and I think people are expecting more, expecting the worst, but hoping for the best.

"We have had some localised flooding already and some of the flood defences are already in place but people do still have those deep-built anxieties when the rain comes."

Simon Thake
BBC Radio Sheffield

I was here on Yarborough Terrace in Bentley, Doncaster, a year ago when residents were frantically carrying sandbags, that had only been delivered hours before, to protect their homes as the River Don overtopped.

Today, sandbags are already against people's doors as the community holds its breath to see if history will repeat itself.

People have been telling me they're preparing for the worst, but hoping for the best. Some are angry and worried that they're in the same situation as in November 2019.

But it's a waiting game for when the river is forecast to peak just before midnight.

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Wakefield Council has made arrangements with local hotels to accommodate anyone forced out of their homes by flooding this week.

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The local authority said it had taken precautions with heavy rainfall expected to affect the district on Wednesday and Thursday.

The council’s leader, Denise Jeffery, said people were “on edge” following the floods that hit Horbury and Castleford last February.

She said a team of officers was stationed at Reid Park in Horbury offering help and “reassurance” to local residents.

Meanwhile, sandbags have been distributed to households in Castleford, where there are fears the River Aire may burst its banks for the first time ever.

Barnsdale Road, which has been repeatedly washed out in recent years, was closed on Wednesday morning.

Andrew Balchin, the council’s chief executive, said hotel space would be provided for anyone who has had to leave their home.

He said: "We’ve taken precautions since we got the forecast at the beginning of the week.The challenge is much different now because of Covid.

"We’ve made provision with local hotels to identify Covid-safe accommodation across a number of premises, should we need to evacuate anyone."

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There has been some flooding in Yorkshire following persistent, heavy rain across the county in the past few hours.

Some people living in previously flood-hit communities in West Yorkshire have been worried the weather could cause a repeat of flooding seen in December 2015.

Flood defences have been holding back water and protecting homes and businesses:

Residents living on a riverside estate in Doncaster are feeling the stress as the nearby River Don rises during current heavy rainfall, a local councillor has said.

An amber weather warning urging people to "be prepared" for heavy rain is currently in place across Yorkshire and several flood warnings and flood alerts have also been issued.

On Duftons Close, Conisbrough, council workers have been helping to reinforce walls and issue sandbags to residents yards away from the rising river.

Councillor Lani-Mae Ball said: "The River Don is now starting to back up and is edging closer to the estate. Residents are obviously very worried. The council has been out 48 to 72 hours now trying to put out sandbags.

"We're trying a few different things to last time. We're trying to build walls, to try and get some of the water back from the properties as much as possible and reinforce some of the walls. So we're hoping it works and we're hoping it's enough to keep it away from residents' houses.

"The weather is getting heavier and then it stops, so you think, 'Is this it or not?' And it's such an amount of stress for the residents living round here. It's awful for them."

New multi-million pound flood defences in Mytholmroyd appear to have worked but residents "are not out of the woods yet", according to a flood warden in the Calder Valley.

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Since the Boxing Day floods in 2015, millions of pounds has been spent upgrading defences in towns throughout the Calder Valley, including the widening of the river channel in Mytholmroyd (pictured)

Keith Crabtree, who is a volunteer flood warden, said today - with an amber "be prepared" weather warning for heavy rain across Yorkshire still in place - there is a lot of rain about but "it does not seem to be having any serious impact on the river levels".

According to the government's flood warning data, external, the River Calder in Mytholmroyd is set to peak just before midnight at 3.22m - some way below the highest level recorded - at 5.03m high in February 2020.

Mr Crabtree said: "I have checked the level of water in the river at the new bridge site in Mytholmroyd and it's interesting to see the difference widening the channel has done.

"It looks like it has done the trick, but we will see over the years to come how it performs in reducing the flood risk for the village."

He added while this was good news, people should not drop their guard as things can change "very quickly" in the Calder Valley and the area was not out of the woods yet.

The death of a teenager whose body was found in Hull yesterday is being treated as "unexplained", according to Humberside Police.

The body of 17-year-old Connor Lyons was found on the bank of the River Hull in Ennerdale at about 08:20 on Tuesday morning.

Officers are continuing to investigate the circumstances of his death, Humberside Police said.

A post-mortem examination is due to take place later and police officers are supporting his family, the force added.

There are currently 20 flood warnings in place across Yorkshire this afternoon due to heavy rain, meaning people living or working in those areas need to take immediate action.

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The Environment Agency says the warnings mean flooding is expected in these affected areas.

Flood warnings are currently in place at:

• Collingham Beck at Collingham, external
• Low lying properties in the Upper Hull catchment, external
• River Aire at Allerton Ings, Barnsdale Road and Properties, external
• River Aire at West Haddlesey, Chapel Haddlesey and East Haddlesey, external
• River Calder at Horbury - The Strands, external
• River Derwent at Buttercrambe Mill, external
• River Derwent at Old Malton, external
• River Esk from Briggswath to Ruswarp, external

• River Nidd at Hunsingore, external
• River Nidd at Knaresborough Caravan Parks and Goldsborough Mill Farm, external
• River Nidd at Low Laithe, external
• River Ouse at Naburn Lock, external
• River Ouse at York - riverside properties, external
• River Ouse at York - St George's Field and Queen's Staith, external

• River Seven at Marton, external
• River Seven at Normanby, external
• River Swale at Howe village and by Skipton Bridge, external
• River Ure at Milby Island, external
• River Ure at Roecliffe Caravan Park, external
• Walsden Water at Walsden, external

This was the scene on the River Derwent at Stamford Bridge on the border of East and North Yorkshire a little while ago, as heavy rain continues across the region.

The Environment Agency (EA) has issued a flood alert for the area - meaning "flooding is possible" - one of many flood alerts currently in place for Yorkshire's rivers.

Flooding of roads and farmland is possible in the area as persistent and heavy rain is forecast until Thursday, causing the River Derwent to rise further, the EA said.

Several flood warnings, external - meaning immediate action should be taken as flooding is expected - are in place in Yorkshire as emergency services prepare for possible widespread flooding.

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The EA has warned of a "volatile situation" as heavy rain combines with melting snow, while police in South Yorkshire declared a major incident.

An amber "be prepared" rain warning, external is in place for Yorkshire until 12:00 on Thursday.

A man who's originally from South Yorkshire and who was among 10 people swept away by an avalanche in the Swiss Alps has died, friends have said.

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The victim, named in online tributes as Jamie Clark, 38, from Doncaster, died in the alpine resort of Verbier, on Monday.

Eight other people escaped uninjured, local police said, while one was flown to hospital with serious injuries.

It is believed Mr Clark had been working as a chef in the resort for several years before he died.

Writing on Facebook, one friend said he had been "loving life in Verbier".

She described the avalanche as a "sad freak accident".

"Jamie would want us all to get together - to meet and most of all dance," she added.

One friend described Mr Clark as "a sound lad" who "always had time for a chat with anyone".

Another said: "Always a laugh and always there to chat... top lad, will be missed."

A Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office spokesman said: "We are supporting the family of a British man who has died in the Swiss Alps, and are in contact with the authorities in Switzerland.

"Our thoughts are with his family at this difficult time."

Corinne Wheatley
Journalist, BBC Look North

It's extremely wet and soggy here in Walsden in the Calder Valley this afternoon - and as you can see below, the water is very fast moving.

We currently have a combination of heavy rainfall and all that snow melt which is causing some concern here in the Calder Valley and elsewhere.

The water here is expected to peak around now, but locals have been saying this is nowhere near as high as they've seen it previously, so some people are not too worried at the moment.

This is the area where the flood sirens sounded last night when a flood warning came into force.

Through the Calder Valley you can see people have sandbags outside their doorways and they've got the flood gates up in preparation for what might come.

As well as that standing water on the roads, there have also been problems on the railway line because of flooding on the line at Walsden:

The Environment Agency has told us its teams are out on the ground and checking and operating flood defences and clearing trash screens.

They're urging people to keep away from the swollen rivers and to not drive through the floodwater.

This was the scene a little earlier by the River Ouse in York as pumps and sandbags were prepared for possible flooding caused by Storm Christoph.

The Environment Agency (EA) has warned of a "volatile situation" across Yorkshire as heavy rain combines with melting snow.

Ben Hughes from the EA said: "In York, we work closely with City of York Council and Yorkshire Water to erect temporary defences and put pumps in vulnerable locations to keep the water out."

A total of three flood warnings, external - meaning immediate action should be taken as flooding is expected - and five flood alerts - meaning "flooding is possible, be prepared" - are currently in place in York.

An amber "be prepared" Met Office heavy rain warning remains in place for Yorkshire until 12:00 on Thursday., external

The River Ouse in York is expected to peak in the early hours of Friday.

A West Yorkshire charity which provides beds and basic essentials to families has seen a surge in requests for help in the latest coronavirus lockdown, many from affluent areas.

Zarach was set up by Leeds teacher Bex Wilson after she realised some of her pupils didn't have beds to sleep in.

Now also providing food, toiletries and books to families, it's had 50 new referrals since the start of the year.

Mrs Wilson, assistant head teacher at Shakespeare Primary School in inner-city Leeds, said. "Poverty is all around us, even in places where we don't think it would be."

"This week we have had schools sign up from Wetherby and Otley and places that we never thought would require our support. But the current situation means everyone's been affected."

Charities and anti-poverty campaigners are campaigning to keep a £20-a-week boost for Universal Credit claimants in place, as it is due to end in April.

The benefit was increased in response to the coronavirus pandemic in April 2020, and has been described as a lifeline for the more than 5.5 million families who receive it.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said the government had provided £280bn worth of support during the pandemic but all measures would be kept under "constant review".

North Yorkshire Police say there will be no enforcement action if people needed to leave their home.

No trains will call at Rotherham Central station today due to heavy rain and rising water levels in the nearby River Don, it's been confirmed.

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Network Rail says flooding can move the stones which support the track and can cause damage to vital signalling and electrical kit.

Teams have been "closely monitoring" the railway and surrounding area and before the line at Rotherham can reopen, work will need to be carried out to pump water away from the railway once river levels drop, according to Network Rail.

Matt Rice, from Network Rail, said: "We want to thank passengers for continuing to follow the latest government guidance.

"We strongly advise people who have to travel to check their journey and allow plenty of time."

A 15-year-old boy has been charged in connection with a series of incidents in Sheffield in which bus drivers were threatened, police have confirmed.

The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has been charged with two counts of possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, police say.

He has also been charged with criminal damage, theft and theft of a motor vehicle, officers add.

The boy has been bailed to appear at Sheffield Youth Court on 24 February, according to South Yorkshire Police.

The charges relate to incidents reported on 26 September 2020 in which bus drivers were threatened while working in the Firth Park area of the city.

A second teenage boy, aged 14, who was arrested in connection with the incidents has been given a youth conditional caution, the South Yorkshire force says.

As heavy rain continues to fall across Yorkshire, the situation in the Calder Valley in West Yorkshire so far has been better than expected, according to one of the area's flood wardens.

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An amber "be prepared" Met Office weather warning for heavy rain remains in place for Yorkshire until noon tomorrow.

On Tuesday evening, flood sirens were sounded in Walsden urging residents to activate their flood plans as Storm Christophe closed in.

Keith Crabtree, lead flood warden in nearby Todmorden, said the situation so far today was better than expected.

"Yesterday it was looking pretty dire with all the information from various sources suggesting by now we could be under water, but thankfully that hasn't happened," he said.

According to the Environment Agency, river levels at Walsden are expected to peak about now, and further down the Calder Valley in Hebden Bridge at about 14:15 this afternoon.

Flood wardens in Mytholmroyd (pictured) are also closely monitoring river levels in that part of the Calder Valley, too.

Mr Crabtree said: "It's a very fluid situation at the minute and things can change quite rapidly.

"We're not expecting any major impact further down the valley. It's likely to cause river levels to rise slightly but nothing of major significance - but obviously that could change."

"It's a watch and wait now for the rest of the day and overnight," he added.

The Calder Valley was hit by severe flooding in February 2020 due to Storm Ciara and that came after over 3,000 properties were flooded in the area in December 2015.