Flood warnings as Britain is divided by the weather

People across the north of England and the Midlands were braced for renewed flooding yesterday as rising river levels prompted the evacuation of houses, the closure of roads and severe disruption to rail travel.

Forecasters are predicting more rain for the next two days and a continuation of the bizarre climactic conditions that have seen towns as far north as Blackpool enjoying unseasonably mild temperatures of 10C while Newcastle shivered in near-freezing temperatures.

Independent