Army trucks used as ambulances after flooding cuts power in Lancaster

Royal Lancaster infirmary running on generator after flooded substation cuts electricity to 55,000 homes and businesses in north Lancashire

Army trucks have been stationed at a hospital in Lancaster to act as ambulances after flooding cut the city off from the power grid and blocked all but one access route.

The Royal Lancaster infirmary (RLI) is running on generator power after an electricity substation flooded, cutting electricity to 55,000 homes and businesses in Lancaster, Morecambe, Carnforth and the surrounding areas.