East Yorkshire flooding: River levels 'dropping' in Snaith

More than 80 homes were evacuated in Snaith and East Cowick

River levels in flood-hit parts of East Yorkshire are "dropping very fast", according to the Environment Agency (EA).

More than 80 homes were flooded in Snaith and Cowick after heavy rainfall caused the River Aire to overtop.

Pumps were brought in to try to reduce the risk of further flooding to homes.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council said no evacuations had been reported overnight "for the first night since the flooding started".

Emergency workers checked on vulnerable people and flooded homes over the weekend

Frank de Planta, from the EA, said: "The River Aire in East Yorkshire is dropping very, very, fast as gravity takes over, which is good news for the people of Snaith and East Cowick."

Despite this, the agency said the surrounding fields were "still extremely full, and flooding continues to affect properties".

"No significant rainfall is currently forecast for the next few days, and tides will be falling until Friday, which should allow levels to start dropping," it said.

Pumps are being used to reduce the water level

The council said it had staff in the area and it would be running advice sessions at the local library.

The Priory Church in Snaith will continue to operate as a rest centre and number of school which closed last week will partially reopen on Monday.

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Snaith Academy will be open to Years 10 and 11 only and Snaith Primary School will be open as normal, but the pre-school and after school clubs will be closed.

Cowick C of E Primary School will remain closed, the council said.