David Cameron promises more troops to aid people stricken by floods

British prime minister David Cameron has promised to send more troops to “do whatever is needed” to help people in large swathes of northern England stricken by floods.

Thousands of people are being evacuated after “unprecedented” levels of rain have caused rivers to burst their banks and left homes under water in York, Leeds, and Manchester.

The British government has vowed to review flood defences as the army was mobilised yesterday morning to help emergency services carry out mass evacuations.