A military helicopter delivers supplies to the flood ravaged city of York, North Yorkshire, UK.

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An elderly woman is rescued from her flooded home in York, North Yorkshire, UK, after both the River Ouse and Foss burst their banks in dramatic fashion swallowing up the majority of the city centre. The river levels have come incredibly close to reaching the highest ever recorded.

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Size: 4009px × 2673px
Location: York, North Yorkshire, UK
Photo credit: © Ian Hinchliffe / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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