North of England braced for further flooding as Storm Frank hits

Environment Agency warns of potential for more floods, particularly in Cumbria, with multiple severe weather warnings in place

Northern England is bracing itself for the impact of Storm Frank as torrential rain and gale force winds threaten further misery for the flood-ravaged area.

As the clearup from the Boxing Day floods continued on Tuesday in communities across Yorkshire, Lancashire and Cumbria, the Environment Agency (EA) said there was the potential for further significant flooding, particularly in Cumbria, already badly affected by storms.