Helicopter footage captures three days of England floods chaospublished at 13:23 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January
Aerial video shows horses being rescued and cars, lorries and homes under water as river banks burst.
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The East Midlands continues to experience flood disruption
A major incident has been declared along the River Trent in Nottinghamshire
More than 100 homes flooded in Nottinghamshire
Flooding aftermath problems could last 'for months'
Numerous roads remain closed in Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire
It comes after Storm Henk battered the UK earlier this week
Helicopter footage captures three days of England floods chaospublished at 13:23 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January
Firefighters evacuate four propertiespublished at 13:17 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January
Matt Taylor
BBC NewsNottinghamshire Fire and Rescue crews have worked to evacuate four homes in Collingham this morning.
They also gave advice to residents affected by the flooding, and were supported by the local community.
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End of twitter postFootball fans warned to expect City Ground delayspublished at 13:00 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January
Olimpia Zagnat
BBC NewsFootball fans heading to Nottingham Forest's City Ground this weekend should be mindful of delays as nearby roads are currently flooded, police say.
The Reds are due to face Blackpool in the FA Cup at 14:00 GMT on Sunday.
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceThe City Ground sits on the banks of the River Trent, which has risen well above its usual level.
Nottinghamshire Police said drivers should allow more time than usual to arrive to the ground due to standing water blocking access.
Drivers putting rescuers at risk, councillor sayspublished at 12:46 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January
Will Jefford
BBC East MidlandsNeil Clarke, leader of Rushcliffe Borough Council in Nottinghamshire, has described the recent levels of rainfall as "absolutely horrendous".
He said the ground had become "so saturated there's nowhere for the water to be soaked up".
Clarke also criticised drivers who have ignored road closure signs and attempted to drive through flood water.
"Don’t forget that somebody’s got to go and rescue them and that puts the rescue services unnecessarily at risk when they have to risk their own safety to get somebody else out of trouble when they’ve driven into that flood water when really they shouldn’t," he said.
Drier weather on the horizonpublished at 12:38 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January
Relief from the wet and stormy weather is coming for the UK. Darren Bett explains why things are set to change.
Read MoreWilford Lane flooding 'excessive and extensive'published at 12:17 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January
Sarah Hawley
BBC East Midlands TodayTram services are being forced to turn around in Wilford Lane in Nottingham due to severe flooding.
One resident said it was the worst flooding he had ever seen.
Tim Kirby, who lives on the road, said: "It has never flooded to this extent before.
"There has been flooding at this point in the past but only for one day so this is excessive and extensive."
He added a nearby dyke was "badly clogged up", causing further issues.
East Midlands flooding disruption in picturespublished at 12:00 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January
Alex Smith
BBC News OnlineAmong the worst-hit areas of the East Midlands are Radcliffe-on-Trent and Gunthorpe, in Nottinghamshire, and Loughborough in Leicestershire.
This picture shows Summer Way, in Radcliffe-on-Trent, where some residents were evacuated from their homes along the River Trent's edge.
Image source, Ellen Walker/PA WireThis flooded scene was captured in Meadow Avenue, Loughborough, which has been badly affected.
Of the 350 properties flooded in Leicestershire, the county council estimates 80 of these are in Loughborough.
Meanwhile, this picture was taken in Main Street, Gunthorpe, which is understood to be one of the worst affected areas in Nottinghamshire.
Government should 'get serious' on climate change - MPpublished at 11:51 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January
Will Jefford
BBC East MidlandsClaudia Webbe, independent MP for Leicester East, has called for the government to "get serious" and take real action on climate change after her constituency was hit by flooding.
The politician said: "The lack of seriousness about action and the lack of concern for people affected by the impacts of climate change are simply unacceptable."
However, Conservative MP for South Leicestershire Alberta Costa said he did not think resources were the source of the issue.
"This has got nothing to do with money," he said.
"This is about unprecedented heavy rain causing flooding.
"If local authorities or other public bodies aren't doing their job, it's imperative that constituents contact me so I can act in their best interests."
Narrowboat capsizes on the River Soarpublished at 11:39 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January
Emily Anderson
Reporter, BBC East Midlands TodayA narrowboat has capsized next to Bridge Street in Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire.
Two GoFundMe pages have been set up to support the owner of the boat, with more than £1,100 raised in total so far.
The village remains on flood alert, but the Environment Agency no longer has any flood warnings in the area - meaning flooding is possible, rather than expected.
The level of the River Soar remains "high" but "steady" at Pillings Lock, just to the north of Barrow upon Soar.
River levels high but fallingpublished at 11:28 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January
Matt Taylor
BBC NewsA total of 36 flood warnings from the Environment Agency remain in place across the region, the majority of which are along the River Trent.
River levels remain high at Colwick, Clifton Bridge and Shardlow, but levels are falling at all three spots.
The Trent is also high and rising at Torksey and elevated levels in and around Newark are yet to start falling.
More information on flood warnings and river levels can be found on the Environment Agency website., external
Major roads in Nottinghamshire still shutpublished at 11:16 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January
Alex Smith
BBC News OnlineA number of major roads in the county remain closed today, as flooding continues to disrupt the area.
Nottinghamshire County Council has a list of road closures, external on its website, which include:
- The A617 at Kelham
- A1133 Girton
- A6097 Gunthorpe (near Lowdham Caravans)
- Main Street in Lowdham
- Wilford Lane in Compton Acres
Image source, Getty ImagesFlood alerts remain in place in Leicestershirepublished at 11:00 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January
Will Jefford
BBC East MidlandsA number of flood alerts remain in place in Leicestershire, particularly in the Loughborough and Melton Mowbray areas.
Leicestershire County Council confirmed about 350 properties have been flooded this week.
The authority said they received more than 300 calls to reports of flooding following Storm Henk and closed more than 40 roads.
Everyone evacuated from their homes have been found temporary accommodation, the council added.
Wheelie bin road block remains in placepublished at 10:48 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January
Jake Garner
BBC Radio NottinghamThis morning, I've been to Vale Road in Colwick, Nottinghamshire, where there is still a lot of standing water, with some of it coming through the floorboards of a number of houses.
Three pallets of sandbags were delivered last night to help try and stop the water coming through.
The wheelie bin barrier from yesterday still stands, to stop traffic passing through with the road shut, external.
River Trent 'so swollen' this morningpublished at 10:34 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January
Simon Ward
East Midlands Today ReporterI'm just round the back of County Hall, looking at the River Trent, and it's so swollen this morning. It's flowing fast as well.
For people who know this area, there are steps that go down to where the normal level of the river is, but it's almost up to the top step. Not over-topping there at the moment, so it's nice and safe.
If I look over to the other side, where the benches are, they're half submerged still in the water.
Village cut off by flooding is 'like an island'published at 10:11 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January
Matt Taylor
BBC NewsThe centre of Gunthorpe in Nottinghamshire has been described as "an island" by Rob Severn, chairman of the village hall.
He told BBC Radio Nottingham that the river is normally 400m away from his home, but this morning, he can see water about 15m from his kitchen window.
Mr Severn said: "It’s encircled the village.
"The centre of the village is now an island. So people in the village are now isolated, they can’t get in or out from either end of the village."
He said that in 15 years of living in Gunthorpe, the flooding was the worst he has seen.
Mr Severn added: "We’ve got a good community spirit in Gunthorpe. We’ve got the flood wardens trying to help as best they can.
"Last night, we opened the village hall for drinks, so people could spend some time chatting to each other and possibly find a bit of solace if necessary."
Environment Agency 'keeping a watch' on River Trentpublished at 09:43 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsAbout 1,000 properties in England and Wales have been flooded as a result of this week's heavy rain, according to the Environment Agency (EA).
This includes hundreds in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire.
Caroline Douglass, who oversees flood and coastal risk management for the EA, told BBC Radio 4's Today programme the country was still dealing with the aftermath of Storm Henk.
She said: "We have woken up to a very wet situation across the country.
"On the River Trent in Nottingham, the peak is still passing through that area so we are keeping a watch on that."
Four dogs and 18 people rescued from same streetpublished at 09:22 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January
Will Jefford
BBC East MidlandsA total of 18 people and four dogs were rescued from the same street in Gibsmere on Thursday, Southwell Fire Station said.
The Nottinghamshire station asked locals to "be careful" with many areas of flooding remaining in the county.
Image source, Southwell Fire Station
Image source, Southwell Fire StationWatch: Stranded man rescued from shed roofpublished at 09:00 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January
Alex Thorp
BBC NewsIt's been an extremely busy few days for emergency services across the East Midlands.
Yesterday Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service shared this video of a man being rescued from his shed roof near Clifton, Nottingham.
MP says lessons must be learnedpublished at 08:44 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January
Alicia Kearns, MP for Rutland and Melton, said the flooding has been "beyond what we had feared".
The Conservative politician said that "lessons must be learned" after flooding hit her constituency on Wednesday and Thursday.
Image source, UK Parliament"Over the next few months I will then work to see what can be put in place to better protect and prevent in future," she said.
Woman stranded on narrowboat at flooded marinapublished at 08:31 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January
Matt Taylor
BBC NewsJules Tipler has been stuck on her narrowboat at Sawley Marina, on the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire border, since Wednesday morning.
After seeing the rain on Tuesday, she told BBC Radio Nottingham she took quick action by going shopping and booking her dog into a kennel.
Ms Tipler said: "We’ve been advised by the marina to stay on board, because if you walk off and you slip or you fall, you’re going to go straight into the canal."
Image source, Jules TiplerShe counts herself as one of the "lucky ones" at the marina, as she has heating and electricity, while others do not.
Today is Ms Tipler's nine-year anniversary on the boat, and she said that it is "the worst I’ve ever seen it at the marina".
She added that volunteer flood wardens from the marina had been on 24/7 standby, checking that everyone was safe.