Flood rescue teams go house to house in York – video
by Guardian Staff from on (#YYYN)
Flood rescue teams in York go house to house to evacuate people trapped in buildings. Three cities - York, Leeds and Manchester - have been by affected by the severe weather, alongside scores of towns and villages, forcing the evacuation of thousands of households and businesses. Up to 300 British troops have been helping emergency workers, with another 200 more being dispatched to the worse-hit areas. Photograph: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images
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