XMAS FLOOD FEAR
Police urge 1,300 families to flee homes immediately in Bedfordshire due to flood risk as UK braces for Storm Bella
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Updated: 26 Dec 2020, 12:19
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FAMILIES were strongly urged by cops to leave their homes immediately on Christmas Day due to a risk of flooding.
More than 1,300 families living near the River Great Ouse in North Bedfordshire were told to find alternative accommodation or evacuate to local emergency centres.
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That part of the UK has been hit by flooding - with Storm Bella set to batter Britain on Boxing DayCredit: Rex Features
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The Christmas Day flooding comes ahead of Storm Bella, which is expected to bring heavy rain and winds of up to 70mph on Boxing DayCredit: GEOFF ROBINSON