All over the county roads have been closed, events have been cancelled and in some areas people have even been forced to leave their house just because of the torrential rain which has been falling.
According to the Environmental Agency the number of properties flooded since Wednesday is 816, this means that over 1000 people and been moved to safe accommodation.
The Met Office (weathermen and weather-women) have issued yellow and amber warnings all over the country. This is the way they warn people how bad the flooding is expected to be. Areas like North-East England, Yorkshire and Wales are under the amber warning meaning that people need to be prepared for approximately another 2 inches of rain. Other areas like the London, North West England and the East Midlands are under a yellow warning meaning that the people living in those areas need to be aware.
Originally Posted: 26/11/2012
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