A CANAL burst its banks in East Yorkshire yesterday - causing the flooding of several fields near East Cowick and West Cowick. Sandbagging of adjacent properties and pumping operations went on throughout the night and water levels have stabilised. No properties have been flooded. The Environment Agency has issued three flood warnings for the area, which remain in place. Staff from the Canal and River Trust – which manage the affected part of the Aire and Calder canal – are being supported on site by East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Humberside Police, Humberside Fire and Rescue, the Environment Agency, Snaith & Cowick Town Council and the Internal Drainage Board.