UK weather: RAF helicopter and army engineers sent to help severely flooded regions

Emma Duckett and friends plan to rescue ponies trapped by floodwaters at Fish Lake. The community, supported by police, faces severe flooding, with many homes evacuated. The flood, unprecedented since the 1930s, leaves Emma's house damaged, but the ponies are safe. Emma and friends focus on salvaging belongings as water levels slowly recede.

What method did Emma and her friends use to reach the village after the roads were closed?

• They walked through the fields.

• They used a helicopter.

• They switched to a dinghy.

• They drove through the floodwaters.

What was the main reason for the evacuation of houses in Fish Lake?

• A gas leak.

• Floodwaters from the River Don.

• A fire outbreak.

• A landslide.

How did the locals feel about the police's role during the flood?

• They were unaware of the police's actions.

• They praised the police for their help.

• They were indifferent to the police's efforts.

• They were critical of the police.

Where were the ponies found during the flood?

• In the village square.

• On a patch of high ground.

• In a neighbor's yard.

• In a barn.

What decision did Emma and her friends make regarding the belongings in the house?

• They decided to leave everything behind.

• They chose to rescue the belongings.

• They sold the belongings.

• They donated the belongings to charity.