Dozens sleep at shopping centre amid floods

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UK flooding: Dozens spend night in Sheffield shopping centre

Some shops stayed open late while Carphone Warehouse reportedly let people charge their phones

Around 100 flood warnings remain in place in the north of England, with the rain causing serious disruption to roads and rail services.In Sheffield, hundreds of people - including those attending the Christmas Live event, which was cancelled - were kept inside Meadowhall centre by police after the surrounding streets were flooded.Image copyrightDisney Store worker Jodie Whelan stayed at the centre, where she said staff were handing out free drinks and trying to arrange taxis.

"It was impossible for him to get us," she said, adding:"I am feeling quite tired, drained and cold from the whole situation and just want to get home as I have college to go to in the morning."Charlotte Lowther-Fuller and her friend set up camp outside shops before being moved to the dining area

 

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