After the floods, York’s residents try to piece their lives back together

Receding waters are just the beginning of the struggle for those affected by this winter’s devastating weather. We talk to some of the city’s residents and uncover feelings of anger and despair … and hope

It’s been just over a month since York experienced its worst flooding for decades, bringing Christmas to an abrupt end for many. Heavy rainfall on Boxing Day, combined with a controversial decision by the Environment Agency to raise one of York’s major flood barriers, left almost 600 homes and businesses submerged in filthy river water contaminated with sewage for 48 hours.

With little warning, hundreds of residents had to be evacuated from their homes in the middle of the night by Mountain Rescue teams as the water levels rose rapidly. Many were only able to take the clothes they were wearing with them.

I just want to wash my hands of it, but I can’t because it’s my house

We were left there as a little community, stood on our own in the darkness thinking ‘What the hell are we going to do?’

We’ve lost about £6,000 in terms of our possessions, plus another £4,000 or £5,000 in damage

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