direct to your inboxA number of flood alerts and flood warnings are in place as Storm Christoph hits regions across England.
Some river levels have risen rapidly amid torrential rain, with weather warnings in place until Thursday as unsettled conditions continue.
The Met Office’s most serious weather warning – amber for rain – has been in place across parts of the Midlands and northern England since Tuesday morning, while a less serious yellow warning for rain is in place across the rest of England.
Forecasters have warned homes and businesses are likely to flood, with fast flowing or deep floodwater likely, causing danger to life.A major incident has been declared in both Greater Manchester and South Yorkshire ahead of the expected heavy.
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