Floods

Works are planned for villages Whiston and Laughton Common to try and avoid future flooding.

Natural Resources Wales say building a taller flood wall or buying the most at risk houses is "not economically viable".

He says it would force councils to give greater consideration to water drainage in planning decisions.

Moment firefighters rescue girl trapped in drain for seven hours

Rescue workers found the girl unharmed in the drain, after flooding stuck the area.

Slow the Flow uses natural flood management methods in the Calder Valley to help mitigate risk.

Lights and cameras were damaged when the rainwater got into the TV studio.

Torrential rain caused flash floods that led to at least six deaths in the state, including a 3-year-old child.