The first severe storm of the autumn is set to move south during the day after causing devastation in northern Britain.
Hundreds of people spent the night in temporary accommodation after a more than a month’s rainfall fell on some parts in 24 hours, flooding more than 400 homes and properties.
Nineteen elderly residents, one aged 92, were carried to safety by firefighters after 3ft of water flooded Oswin Grove council care home in Gilling West, North Yorkshire. They have been rehoused in Richmond, Easingwold and Bedale until the home can be reopened.
A newly-built block of flats was evacuated