In Pictures: Deluge sparks flooding in parts of England

The Peak District and Yorkshire were among the areas which were badly hit.

Published Nov 8, 2019

Last updated Nov 8, 2019

A month’s rain has fallen in 24 hours in some parts of England, leading to home evacuations and travel services being disrupted.

Swineshaw in the Peak District saw 4.4in (112mm) of rain on Thursday – making it the most-drenched area of England – while Sheffield experienced 3.4in (85mm) during the same period.

Floodwater at the Rother at Killamarsh, Derbyshire (@wendytinley/Wendy Tinley/Twitter/PA)

A mudslide which forced an evacuation in Mansfield — A mudslide forced the evacuation of residents along Bank End Close in Mansfield (Simon Cooper/PA)

Two people walk through flood water in Doncaster — Two people walk through flood water on Yarborough Terrace in Doncaster (Danny Lawson/PA)

A duck eating the park bushes in Matlock, Derbyshire, after heavy rain caused flooding (@WindleBeth/Beth Windle/Twitter/PA)

Emergency services at Kirk Sandall, where Doncaster Council told some people in parts of the area to ‘evacuate immediately’ on Friday morning (Danny Lawson/PA)