Rescue teams tackle flood chaos
21/07/2007
Rescue teams are dealing with the aftermath of severe flooding which has wreaked havoc across England and Wales.
Families were forced to spend the night on the M5 while about 20 special needs children remain trapped in a school. Thousands slept in emergency centres.
Sixteen severe flood warnings are still in place with more rain expected in the Midlands and north of England.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown is having telephone calls with Cabinet colleagues to assess the government's response.
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