Flood-hit northern England told to expect further rainfall

Guardian: Heavy rain is expected to hit flooded northern England again this week, accompanied by gales, according to forecasters. The Met Office has issued a yellow rain warning for parts of North and West Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Greater Manchester, where Boxing Day floods affected the cities of Leeds, York and Manchester, and rivers in Pennine towns rose up to 1.5m (5ft) above their previous peak in some places. Up to 40mm of rain could fall, rising to 80mm on higher ground, forecasters said. The......

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