Storm Franklin causing flooding and travel disruptions across the North East and North Yorkshire

The region is bracing itself for the impact of another storm today, with flooding and travel disruption already happening.

There are flood alerts in place for rivers across County Durham and North Yorkshire, and severe flooding is expected in areas around the River Ouse in York.

There are concerns the river could rise above its highest level on record, set back November 2000.

Flood defences, including pumps and sandbags are now being deployed to protect people from flood waters in the area.

There were also power outages in areas including Low Fell in Gateshead - Northern Powergrid have now reconnected those houses that saw issues.

CrossCountry are advising people not to travel at all on their trains today due to the impact of the weather.

In a tweet they said: "We are strongly recommending not to travel today."Storms over the past week will have tested the infrastructure and with Storm Franklin today, we will have severe disruption across our network."

Water cascaded over the central verge of the High Force Waterfall near Middleton-in-Teesdale today - it last happened in 2020, after Storm Ciara.

The heavy rain following the approach of Storm Franklin overnight caused rising water levels in the Upper River Tees.

Credit: Andrew Lindsey, General Manager at High Force Hotel