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UK flooding: Womans body pulled from water in Darley Dale amid severe weather

Heavy rain has battered northern England, with emergency services performing several rescue operations

A woman's body has been pulled from floodwater in Derbyshire as severe weather conditions hit the UK.

The victim was swept away in Rowley before being found on a stretch of the River Derwent in Darley Dale.

Her body was recovered at 10.40am today, and Derbyshire Police confirmed the family has been informed.

Formal identification has yet to take place.

Brits have been evacuated form their homes and are facing travel chaos after the heavy rain in northern England.

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The victim was swept away in Rowley before being found at a stretch of the River Derwent in Darley Dale(Image: Ian Hodgkinson / Picture It)

Six severe warnings indicating a danger to life were issued on the River Don this morning after it burst its banks in Doncaster.

Water overflowed around 7am this morning in Kirk Sindall in the Yorkshire town.

Doncaster Council then tweeted: The River Don is breaching at St Oswald Church, Kirk Sandall.

There is a severe flood warning in place for Sandal Grove, Old Kirk Sandall.

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Water overflowed around 7am this morning in Doncaster(Image: Twitter)

Residents in these areas are advised to evacuate immediately.

We advise people to seek shelter with family and friends. If you require support ring our emergency helpline 01302 735688. Rest centres have been established.

More than 50 people were rescued from static homes earlier today after a caravan site near Doncaster flooded.

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Doncaster Council told residents to evacuate their homes after the breach(Image: Twitter)

Residents in Rotherham have been told to stay at home and not leave unless asked to do so by the emergency services.

The council said the town centre, Whiston, Catcliffe and Laughton Common were the areas of greatest concern.

25 homes in Worksop, Notts, have also been evacuated over flooding fears.

Elsewhere, Northern Rail has said it expects severe disruption to its network.

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Water rushes through a street in Bentley, north of Doncaster(Image: REUTERS)

They have issued "do not travel" advice for passengers on five lines including services between Sheffield and Gainsborough, Sheffield and Lincoln, Sheffield and Goole, Hebden Bridge and Rochdale, and the line from Sheffield to Leeds via Moorthorpe.

A total of 242 flood warnings remain in place, mostly in Yorkshire.

The Met Office has predicted the flooding rains will clear and move south-east by lunchtime, but many flood warnings are expected to remain in place for the next few days.

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Firefighters and first responders rescue people in Rotherham(Image: REUTERS)

On Thursday, 35 homes were evacuated as a precaution in Mansfield after a mudslide in the area.

Keeley Stovell, the manager of Browns Bar and Bistro, told Nottinghamshire Live: The top of the bank has come down along with trees. It has covered peoples back gardens. It has covered over six-foot fences.

Police and fire have been evacuating people from their houses, its a bit unstable especially with the rain forecast for tonight.

I feel sorry for those who have come back from work and have no garden left and families have been moved out of their homes for the night.

I was shocked, its not something you expect.

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