olivia richwald is in snaith, east yorkshire. how worried are the residents there?e in snaith, it actually started flooding on tuesday and, five days later, the flood water is still here. the problem is since the flood water over topped the barriers, it's got no where to go. to give you some context, where i'm standing is half a mile from the nearest river. so far, around 75 properties have been flooded in snaith and nearby villages and 100 residents have been evacuated. it is still very much an ongoing situation. the environment agency have deployed water pumps in east howick, quite near here, where they are trying to prevent the flooding from getting worse, around 30 properties there have been flooded. in south wales, what was being described as a critical situation has now been stood down by the police and it is hoped that flooding there will improve. in shropshire and worcestershire, engineers have worked to repair the flood defences ahead of strong winds which are for kat slater. it is march tomorrow and eve ryo ne kat slater. it is march tomorrow and everyone

average of 202mm, beating february 1990 when 193mm fell. 0ur correspondent 0livia richwald is in snaithhe east riding of yorkshire which has been badly flooded. it isa it is a bright day but very cold and windy now, started flooding on tuesday and as you can see, the floodwater, it is not receiving very fast at all. to give you a bit of context, where i'm standing is about half mile away from the river and there so much water here. what is there so much water here. what is the ongoing situation can be expected to get any better. joining me now is adam from the agency. it's starting to fall out which is good news for the whole area, the washington still remained very full

olivia richwald, bbc news, snaith.nt erdogan has said he'll "open the door to europe" for refugees, because his country can't cope with the huge numbers of people fleeing syria. it comes as greek police have fired tear gas at thousands of migrants who'd gathered at a border crossing with turkey. the greek government says it's arrested more than sixty people. with all the sport now, here's lizzie greenwood—hughes at the bbc sport centre. thanks, ben. good evening. chelsea scored a dramatic late goal to win their first women's league cup title. they beat arsenal 2—1 in front of a record crowd in nottingham. john watson reports. if chelsea, unbeaten in the league this season, are the unstoppable force, arsenal are the immovable object. only once have they failed to reach the final. the blues out to prove mountains can be moved, beth england twisting and then turning the arsenal defence to score. in this london derby, chelsea on the rise. in an open first half, the five—time champions would not fall without a fight. louise

snaith started flooding on tuesday, and as you can see, the flood water is still here.ast at all. to give you more context, where i am standing is about half a mile from the river. there is so much water here, so what is the ongoing situation and can we expect it to get any better? joining me is adam from the environment agency. is there any signs of improvement in the area? river levels in the area is starting to fall, which is good news. the wash lands are very full around snaith and east catholic, especially where we are operating our pumps. we know that 75 homes have been flooded in this area, and there has been a huge response. do you know how many staff are working for you at the minute? we have a lot of stuff from the yorkshire area and around the country working for the environment agency providing mutual aid, but it isa agency providing mutual aid, but it is a much bigger operation than that when you include all of the local services, the fire, the police, the internal drainage board and even the canal trust helping us with pumping at the moment. this area is c

volunteers in snaith are providing hot meals, tea and coffee and donations of food and clothes.s weekend, the kindness of communities could well be called on again. olivia richwald, bbc news, snaith. now it's time for a look at the weather with helen willetts. it is rather cold out there? it is. the main rain has cleared away. the concern is for the strength of the winds. gusts around the because in particular. a deep area of low pressure, tightly packed isobars. to the south, the threat of rain, the next one tomorrow evening may cause some more concerns. the strong winds could bring down some trees, damage powerlines and of course cause further travel disruption because it has been very poor conditions already because of all that flood water. that rain across northern ireland, northern england, parts of southern scotland, meandering slowly northwards and snow over the hills. concerns with temperatures close to freezing. for most cities and towns, temperatures just above freezing because of the strength of the wind. that strong wind is still with us. gradually to ease off. howev

in east cowick near snaith they were wading back to their homes this morning to the great concern ofople desperately want to get back to their houses. i completely understand that. i've just run down to the town council to try to get some rescue people up here because i'm terrified of them falling down. the manholes will be up. so hopefully somebody will be here to help them. why have they flooded us? why haven't they done something about it? further along the lane, jan bray can't believe what's happened to her home. i'm absolute devastated. devastated. we've been here 20 years. we've got a beautiful home and just look at it. the emotional impact is far worse than the actual impacts of the work that you've got to do. they knew it was going to be bad when rescuers evacuated people from their homes here last night. and this is why. the flood plains of the river 0use and ayr stretch for miles now. one area is the size of windermere in the lake district. but the problem now is that these areas are brimming. it's now running off into villages and homes that these washlands are supposed to

this is george street in snaith, the water is six feet deepin in snaith, the water is six feet deep in see that kind of image? what has it been like for you, the last few days? heartbreaking. we will have to demolish, i think. days? heartbreaking. we will have to demolish, ithink. that days? heartbreaking. we will have to demolish, i think. that is gone. we are up to the gutter line, as you said. i cannot even explain. i want to divert from that. it isn't about ours, it is everybody. there are 15 or 20 houses. over ours, it is everybody. there are 15 or20 houses. over in ours, it is everybody. there are 15 or 20 houses. over in temple hurst, east cam wake has an army of people fighting to save their homes. and i wa nt fighting to save their homes. and i want to put it more on them, now. my misery is finished, for now. i want to get down there and help myself. i will do that today. there were so many of you living there? my daughter and my husband and the grandchildren. we are all separated, they are living with my son. we decided to go in the caravan yesterday. we put it near our frien

in one town in east yorkshire, snaith, more than 60 homes have been evacuated. 0ur correspondent dannysidents have been warned disruption disruptiocould last "for days". this is becoming an increasingly familiar view in parts of east yorkshire at the moment, flooded homes and flooded streets. and think that the rain that caused this flooding fell about a week ago now! it's taken a long time to filter down through the system. it's filled up the flood plains in the wash lands, and it's now starting to get into the villages and towns around here, causing a fresh round of misery. in the flood plain here in east yorkshire, the rising waterfrom last week's rain has finally overwhelmed villagers. in east callan, near snaith they were waiting back to their homes this morning to the great concern of others living here. is actually terrifying. evil are desperately try to get back to the houses. ijust ran down to the town council. hopefully someone will be here. further along the lane, jan can't believe what happened to her home. i'm absolutely devastated. devastated. i've been here 20 years. we

in east carrick, near snaith, they were wading back to their homes this morning to the great concernfying, people desperately want to get back to their houses and i can understand that. i have just run down to the town council to get somebody to help people here because iam somebody to help people here because i am terrified he will fold down because the manhole covers are up. further down the lane, jan cannot believe what has happened to her home. i am absolutely devastated. devastated. we have been here 20 years and we have got a beautiful home and just look at it. the emotional impact is far worse than the actual impact of the work that you have got to do. they knew it was going to be bad when rescuers evacuated people from their homes here last night. and this is why. the flood plains stretch for miles now, one area is the size of windermere in the lake district. but the problem now is these areas are brimming. it is now running off into villages and homes that these wash lens are supposed to protect. the last thing they need here is more rain. but they are getting more rain at t

a majority that opens the door to shin fein playing a major role in any future government i was 0 snaith baka reports from dublin. the past 9 years the government led by prime minister leo veronicas presided over a period of cultural change now abortion is legal and so is same sex marriage in this traditionally catholic country but leo veronica's also been accused of missing the mark when it comes to dealing with key issues like homelessness health care and housing and now for the 1st time in island's modern political history it looks as if they could be a shift away from the centrist parties to the left wing shinn fame party during 30 years of violence in northern ireland a period known simply as the troubles in which 3 and a half 1000 people died shem fein were regarded as being the political wing of the paramilitary group the ira the party now says those old distinctions no longer applied have set tackling some of violence biggest problems at the heart of the party's campaign also want to hold a referendum on unifying arland within 5 years something that the centrist parties say it's

average of 202mm, beating february 1990 when 193mm fell. 0ur correspondent 0livia richwald is in snaithed. it isa it is a bright day but it is very cold. it started flooding on tuesday and that is the problem. it was really not receiving very fast at all. to give you a bit of context, where i'm standing as half a away from the river and there's so much water here. what is the ongoing situation what you may expect for it to get better? years added to the —— this is adam from the agency. the areas remain faithful, especially where we are operating our pumps.‘ homes have been flooded in this area in about 100 residents of been evacuated and there's a huge response, do you know how many members of staff are working for you at the moment? we have had hundreds of staff from the yorkshire area but from all around the country working for the environment agency providing mutual aid to us here but it is much bigger operation you include all of the local services, the fire, the police, the board and the river stressed. this is called the water lines, but this is much worse, isn't it? any idea how

our correspondent olivia richwald is in snaith, in the east riding of yorkshire. is the situation? deceptive as always that it looks like a bright day. it is a bright day, but it is very cold and windy. here started flooding on tuesday, and as you can see, the flood water is still here, and that is a problem. it is not receiving very fast at all. to give you some context, where i am standing is half a mile away from the river. there is so much water here. what is the ongoing situation and can we expect it to get better? joining me is adam from the environment agency. is there any sign of things improving in this area? river levels in the area itself are starting to fall which is good news for the area itself. wash lands are remaining very full around here, especially where we are continuing to operate our pumps. we know 75 homes have been flooded in this area and residents have been evacuated. do you know how many members of staff are working for you at the moment? we have had hundreds of staff from the yorkshire area but also around the country working for the en

in east yorkshire more than 60 homes were evacuated in the town of snaith and in the village of west last "for days". meanwhile river levels in shropshire and worcestershire could rise again following heavy rain upstream in wales. the source of intelligence on that, in wales, simon, and here he is. more rain in at the forecast, all because of storm jorge making his way in. tree when strengthen as we go into the weekend. already this morning, heavy rain spreading love and east, also is now, particularly over higher ground in scotland. a lot more snow to, this afternoon, the rain continues for many of us, temperatures getting to 10—12dc. it is initially the rain, we are keeping a close eye on things, could see 80 millimetres of rain over higher ground of wales. that ramo cleared away saturday, we will be left with sunny spells and showers. but then storm jorge will give some pretty strong gusts of wind, up to 75 mph in many parts. this hello, this is bbc newsroom live — with carrie gracie. the headlines: the number of people with coronavirus in the uk rises to 19 — as the first case in

the misery is mirrored in snaith in yorkshire. the river aire burst its banks on tuesday.calm. but a lot more rain is forecast for the weekend. new york starts banning plastic bags on the 1st of march, joining california and hawaii in cracking down on year. it estimates a 12 million barrels of oil used to make them. and endangered species, the plastic bags. many americans started using them in the 1980s, but with the band starting in march, all new yorkers will have to bring their own reusable bags to the grocery store or else pay 5 cents. there is no recycling, they're just taking or else pay 5 cents. there is no recycling, they'rejust taking up space in landfill. have the stuff you buy is made out of plastic that holds the flute. it doesn't make sense. i see you're ahead of the van was green i've been using it for many reasons. this company is giving away reusable bags to any customers that spend over $25. he says some will find it inconvenient. how may people use those every day, people use them for trash bags and their bathrooms. not all plastic bags are banned. those

the misery is mirrored in snaith in yorkshire. the river aire burst its banks on tuesday.ere's been a welcome window of calm. but a lot more rain is forecast for the weekend. that's report there. plans to build a third runway at heathrow airport have been thrown into doubt after the court of appeal ruled that they were unlawful. the judges said the then transport secretary, chris grayling, had failed to take account of the government's climate change commitments when drawing up a national strategy. ministers have said they won't appeal against the judgment, but heathrow will. it seems like we've been talking about the possibly of a third runway for decade now, and indeed we have. the proposal was first put forward in a white paper in december 2003. —— december 2013. but it wasn't until november 2007 the government published more details claiming a new runway could be operational by 2020. a commission was set up to examine proposals and concluded in 2015 a new runway at heathrow was the best option. the house of commons overwhelmingly backed the plans injune 2018, but that

average of 202mm, beating february 1990 when 193mm fell. 0ur correspondent 0livia richwald is in snaith badly flooded. it isa it is a bright day but very cold and windy now, started flooding on tuesday and as you can see, the floodwater, it is not receiving very fast at all. to give you a bit of context, where i'm standing is about half mile away from the river and there so much water here. what is there so much water here. what is the ongoing situation can be expected to get any better. joining me now is adam from the agency. it's starting to fall out which is good news for the whole area, the washington still remained very full around states and especially where we are continuing to operate. many homes have been flooded in many have been evacuated, a huge response, do you know how many members of staff are working for you at the moment? we have hundreds of staff from the area but also from all around the country working for the environment agency and providing mutual aid to see her, but is much a bigger operation we will include all of the local services, the fire, the police, the int

in east yorkshire more than 60 homes were evacuated in the town of snaith and in the village of westk. people there have been warned the disruption could last "for days". meanwhile river levels in shropshire and worcestershire could rise again following heavy rain upstream in wales. astronomers detect what they're describing as the biggest known explosion in the universe since the big bang. the blast came from a supermassive black hole some 390 million light years from earth. it was detected by telescopes in western australia. the light from the explosion has been travelling for about 400 million years. that's something to get our heads around. back to you, joanna. studio: thank you. the impact of the spread of coronavirus is being felt across the world. stock markets are suffering their worst week since the global financial crisis of 2008, several countries have confirmed their first case, including new zealand and nigeria — which is the first case in sub—saharan africa. the number of infected people in south korea has risen to more than 2,300 and in japan, schools have been ordered

more than 60 homes were evacuated in snaith, and the village of east cowick, by the river aire. down as senior royals. the duke and duchess of sussex will formally leave their roles on 31 march and have spent much of the last three months living in canada. they will no longer carry out duties on behalf of the queen, but arrangements will be reviewed after 12 months. astronomers have detected what they describe as the biggest known explosion in the universe since the big bang. it's five times bigger than anything they've previously observed. the blast, which came from a supermassive black hole in a galaxy hundreds of millions of light years away, was deteched by telescopes in western australia. the light from the explosion has been travelling for about 400 million years. the birth on an endangered type of elephant has been caught on cctv at chester zoo. the calf‘s arrival brought an end to a 22—month pregnancy for its mother, sundara, with just 20 minutes of labour. as yet unnamed, the asian elephant joins a species listed as endangered by the international union for conservation

homes and businesses in snaith and east cowick were affected after the environment agency declared a to many that that was the reality but of course there is still a huge amount to sort out. legally, yes, we have left the european union but so much about the practicality of what our relationship with the eu looks like soon is not yet sorted because even though we have left and we are in what is called the transition period which basically means nothing has changed so the other day the eu published this and it called at eight negotiating mandate, 46 pages of stuff and all sorts of different sectors, fishing, data protection, financial services. this morning the uk will publish its equivalent and the curiosity with this whole negotiation to come is that this is about a future relationship but normally the negotiations are about countries getting closer together, but economically, this will be about pulling apart and lots and lots of rails and detail to come in the months ahead. just a thought, with your experience of these things, running commentary, day by day as the talks are going o

let's go now to peter in snaith. how severe is the situation there at the moment?l these homes are empty. the whole area isjust a deluge garage. all these homes are empty. the whole area is just a deluge with water and it's so sad to see people's belongings floating around. i've been looking at a garden and all the garden furniture. just behind this fence, this is a drive so this is the house, this is their drive to go to the road. just be on the roadway on that fence, that is the roadway on that fence, that is the railway line and beyond that is a field which looks like a lake. it is unbelievable flooding. it's very ha rd is unbelievable flooding. it's very hard to believe until you are here and you see it. locals have had so much to cope with. one local resident spoke to us earlier. much to cope with. one local resident spoke to us earlierlj much to cope with. one local resident spoke to us earlier. ijust ca nt resident spoke to us earlier. ijust cant believe the amount of water. it'sjust devastating. we screwed a board to the wall and i put sandbags in front but