Flooding latest: 17 flood alerts across South Yorkshire
Storm Christoph has bought heavy rain to the area
Last updated 21st Jan 2021
Flood alerts remain in place in South Yorkshire after a night of rain from Storm Christoph.
There are 17 flood alerts in total in the region as river levels continue to rise.
There's also one warning in place at Blackburn Brook in Wincobank - which burst its banks overnight.
Specialist kit has been drafted in overnight to protect homes in some areas of South Yorkshire from flooding.
The Environment Agency has high volume pumps at Catcliffe as the River Rother gets higher and higher.
Ben Bason is our South Yorkshire reporter for Hallam FM and Greatest Hits Radio:
Flooding may affect coronavirus vaccine centres
Emergency flood barriers have been installed outside Dearne Valley Leisure Centre in Denaby in Doncaster which is being used as a coronavirus vaccination centre to protect it from the nearby river.
One Covid-19 test site has already been taken out by water - Forge Island in Rotherham Town Centre looks like it'll be closed for at least a week, after the Don burst its banks there yesterday.
Wider flooding from Storm Christoph
It comes as thousands of people have been forced out of their homes overnight in Manchester, Merseyside and North Wales - with emergency services working through the night to get people to safety.
5 severe warnings are in place there.
People living in areas which are being impacted by the warnings are being urged to follow advice from the environment agency, while emergency services and councils are working to manage the situation.
There's also issues on the roads- the advice is to only go out if you have to.
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