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

The transcript discusses the severe flooding in South Yorkshire, highlighting the threat along the river Don and a fatality in Darley Dale. The Prime Minister visited the affected areas, promising more funding for flood defences. Local reactions were mixed, with calls for an inquiry by Jeremy Corbyn. The floods turned roads into rivers, stretched emergency services, and raised questions about the effectiveness of existing flood defences despite substantial investments.

How did the flooding affect emergency services in South Yorkshire?

What questions remain regarding the effectiveness of flood defences in the affected area?