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.

What is the current threat level along the river Don in South Yorkshire?

• No threat at all

• Minimal threat with no warnings

• Moderate threat with some warnings

• Serious threat with danger to life warnings

What was the Prime Minister's response to the flooding in South Yorkshire?

• He dismissed the severity of the situation

• He ordered an immediate evacuation

• He pledged more funding for flood defences

• He declared a national emergency

How did the local newspaper, The Yorkshire Post, react to the Prime Minister's response?

• They praised the response

• They ignored the response

• They highlighted the response on the front page

• They criticized the response in an editorial

What historical event is compared to the current river levels in Doncaster?

• The drought of 2010

• The snowstorm of 2013

• The floods of 2000

• The floods of 2007

What question remains about the flood defences in South Yorkshire?

• When they will be upgraded

• Who is responsible for their maintenance

• How they could have failed despite substantial investment

• Why they were not built sooner