Risk of significant flooding in northern England as more rain forecast
by Mark Tran from on (#TFFP)
Environment Agency says Cumbria, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, and North and West Yorkshire most at risk
The Environment Agency has sent water pumps to Cumbria and issued flood warnings for areas in northern England this weekend as heavy rain is expected to fall on already saturated ground.
The two 7.3-metre (24ft) high-volume pumps are capable of pumping 120,000 cubic litres of floodwater a minute.
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