FOR FLOOD'S SAKE
Storm Ciara’s trail of destruction as flood-hit homes ravaged by ‘worst storm of the century’
STORM Ciara rampaged through the country yesterday - leaving flooded homes and shops in her wake.
Hundreds of people have been forced out of their homes as the "worst storm of the century" brought more than a month's worth of rain in 24 hours.
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There are more than 380 flood warnings still in place as more rain and wind is expected for the next few days.
And towns that were heavily hit in the 2015 Boxing Day floods have been struck with disaster once more.
Flood defences put in place did not hold back inches of rain that battered the Calder Valley yesterday.
The towns of Tormorden, Mytholmroyd, Hebden and Sowerby Bridge suffered the most, with streets flooded and shop floors covered in muddy water.
Groceries were pictured floating on the filthy water and people were snapped sweeping their homes, as they tried to get back to normal today.
More than £30 million has been spent on flood defences in Mytholmroyd since the 2015 deluge, with part of the scheme completed in 2019 and the remainder due to be finished this summer.
Early reports from the village were that some of the new defences held but many homes were still flooded.
At the height of the flooding in the village on Sunday, the floods wardens said on their Facebook page: "Please stay at home unless absolutely necessary. There are no passable roads through The Valley.
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"There are no shops open for you to buy things from. And if you think you have a vehicle that is capable of driving through flood water still don't do it."
On Monday the wardens said: "It's the morning after and possibly the first time people will get a chance to really take stock of the devastation."
Met Office forecasters have issued severe warnings for snow, gales and ice as Brits readied themselves for yet more travel chaos today.
Up to 20cm of snow are set to fall on Scottish Highlands by tomorrow evening, with "heavy snow showers" reaching Nottingham and Manchester today.
A weather warning today says: "Showers will turn increasingly to snow later on Monday, becoming frequent and heavy at times and lasting through Tuesday.
"Strong winds will be an additional hazard with gusts of 50-60 mph at times leading to drifting of snow over high ground."
Yellow warnings are in place for wind, snow and ice until midday on Wednesday, as the fierce effects of Storm Ciara linger.
A 42-year-old man went missing amid the dangerous wind and rain over night - Robert Ling disappeared around 7pm last night in Hampshire, while wearing only his pyjamas and dressing gown.
Dozens of flights at all the UK airports were grounded, hundreds of rail passengers were stranded and ferry services were abandoned.
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As more than 140 flights were cancelled yesterday and dozens of people's travel were disrupted, one British family were stuck at Gatwick for more than 12 hours.
The 12-hour pummelling saw fallen trees flatten cars, turned a towering crane into "spaghetti" and even crumpled a football stand.
Yellow warnings are in place for the North West, North East, Midlands and Yorkshire, with the worst of the severe weather expected between 3pm on Monday and midnight on Tuesday.
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Families evacuated from their flood-ravaged homes in Lancashire during Storm Ciara