Severe flooding in North Yorkshire displaces residents, causes power outages, and leads to highway disruptions.

Severe flooding hit North Yorkshire on December 7th, displacing many residents in Kirkby Mills and Keldholme. Emergency services, including seven fire crews and the Red Cross, assisted in evacuations and used specialized equipment like boats and pumps to manage floodwaters. The flooding also affected other areas, causing over 160 reports of highway disruptions. Storm Darragh led to power outages for over 1,100 homes and flood warnings for several Yorkshire areas.

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