Flooded communities in Yorkshire were warned yesterday of more rain due to fall this weekend.

A dry Thursday night gave respite to some of the worst-affected areas and most river levels in the region have begun to recede.

But an Environment Agency spokesman said: "The Met Office have told us a frontal system is coming in on Saturday evening. We do not know how this will affect the Yorkshire region but we will be closely monitoring the situation. Our advice to householders and businesses is to remain vigilant."

Eight severe flood warnings and 46 flood warnings remained in place yesterday, on the rivers Derwent, Ouse, Aire and Don.

The agency said the area of land under floods to the south of York and Selby was bigger than Windermere.

l Gunners from Catterick Garrison have arrived in Selby to take over from shattered service personnel, who fought the floods in the region for days.

The 200 soldiers, from 22 Regiment, Royal Artillery, based in Lincolnshire, have been hailed as heroes.

Read more about the floods, get essential advice and see the pictures from the region here.