Dozens of homes in east yorkshire are still all but underwaters after the river overflowed its banks. The water is still several feet deep in places and is expected to be days before people will be allowed back into the worst affected homes. The rain which caused all this flooding is now a distant memory, but the problems it created go on and on. In the village of east cowick, 69 homes have been flooded. You need waders to reach many of them. Weve been watching every day and thinking, another foot, another foot, another foot, and thinking we were going to get away with it. And then when it actually goes in, you relax then, its done, its finished. Youve nowt to fight. This is sodden, isnt it . Yeah. And when you lose the battle, this is what is left. Peoples homes, their sanctuaries, destroyed. When my mum came yesterday, she saw the house and just floods of tears. It was horrible. Yeah, its. Dont know where to start with it. Across the road, it was much worse. Mick let us into his bung
Six inches before i am in. Until the filthy water recedes, people cant get in to assess the damage, and the longer homes remain flooded, the worse it becomes. While they face a nervous wait, the village hall has become a community hub, offering warm drinks, food and support. The Environment Agency say that although no more significant rain is forecast, it could be days before east cowick dries out. Olivia richwald, bbc news, east cowick. Now its time for a look at the weather with matt taylor. Hello. After a blustery weekend, the winds will ease down tonight. That will lead to a cold night with some frost and ice around. Ice particularly where the wintry showers continue through the night, the west of scotland, Northern Ireland and north west england as well as north wales. Some clearer skies away from that, the exception being across southern counties of england. Now temperatures should hold above freezing for many, outbreaks of rain spreading away eastwards, but it is going to be col
Delaying any further spread. A lot in omars time. Those living here have a generation ago, this questions about how moving environment was under threat. To this mainly delay hunting as well as Rapid Coastal phase will affect them. Development caused much are they going to impose us of the areas wildlife to all work from home . To disappear, but is that going to be something now the outlook is a lot sunnier. That employers have to make decisions themselves . Weve had lots of big events that have been cancelled. It would be good to know how ibera has become a National Park long this sort of thing under the protection of the ngo would be going on for. Called the Conservation Land trust. It was a very simple message about washing your hands. He speaks spanish for those in charge of health, the elderly, the schools, this is now a growing challenge. Its up to each and every employer to make sure that if people are ringing in sick, saying, im not sure if ive got the coronavirus or not, to mak
Some rain, sleet and snow affecting parts of southern england so do not be surprised if you see something wintry first thing tomorrow. Further showers elsewhere. I see in places as we start the day tomorrow. A few more wintry showers as we start the day and the early rain clearing in the far south east and a lot of fine weather on sunday a few showers around. It is not going to be as windy and probably will not feel as cold and we have few more fairly quiet days during the first week of march. Hello, this is bbc news. The headlines an infant school in berkshire is the latest place to close, after one of its staff tests positive for coronavirus bringing the number of confirmed cases in the uk to 23. The government insists its prepared to do all it can to contain the virus. We dont take anything off the table at this stage, because youve got to make sure that you have all of the tools available, if that is what is necessary. Labour calls for home secretary priti patel to attend the commo
This is bbc news, the headlines spains Prime Minister, pedro sanchez, bans people from leaving home apart unless they need to buy essential supplies and medicines or to go to work. It comes as his wife maria tests positive for covid 19. The country is europes worst hit state after italy. France has brought in strict measures after seeing a sharp rise in infections. Prime minister Edouard Philippe has ordered bars, clubs, cafes a nd restau ra nts, cinemas and most shops to close. As many people as possible are being asked to work from home while schools will close from monday until further notice. The United States has added britain and ireland to its flight ban on European Countries as it tries to limit the spread of covid 19. Vice president mike pence says internal travel restrictions are being considered. President trump has tested negative for the virus. Now its time for the travel show. Hello, and welcome to the travel show. Now, this week i am in the maldives looking back at our b