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UK's prime minister to visit flooded areas as rains subside

Members of a Mountain Rescue team check on properties after the River Foss and Ouse burst their banks, in York, England, Sunday

The Jakarta Post
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Mon, December 28, 2015

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UK's prime minister to visit flooded areas as rains subside

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span class="inline inline-center">Members of a Mountain Rescue team check on properties after the River Foss and Ouse burst their banks, in York, England, Sunday. Hundreds more people were told to leave their homes in northern England Sunday as Prime Minister David Cameron said more troops would be deployed to protect peoples' lives and property after weeks of heavy rainfall caused widespread flooding. (Anna Gowthorpe/PA via AP)

British Prime Minister David Cameron is set to see firsthand the devastation caused by weeks of heavy rains and swollen rivers in northern England.

He plans to tour the region Monday as flood waters in some areas seem to have peaked, although more rain is forecast for the middle of the week.

Major cities including York, Leeds and Manchester have been affected in a wide area roughly 200 miles (320 kilometers) north of London.

British troops have been helping emergency workers and local residents in a widespread evacuation of towns and cities. Thousands of people have lost power in recent days as the situation worsened.

The Environment Agency has issued 24 "severe" flood warnings '€” meaning lives are at risk '€” and several hundred less dire alerts. (kes)(+)

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