Major incidents declared as UK grapples with floods, snow and ice

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Major incidents were declared in the UK as heavy rains caused severe flooding in Lincolnshire and Leicestershire, with dozens of people rescued and a man found dead in floodwaters in North Yorkshire. Almost 200 flood warnings were issued in England, with a severe warning for large-scale evacuation in Leicestershire. Snow and ice also caused travel disruption across the UK, with schools closing in Scotland and Northern England and power outages in the north-east. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer expressed concern for those affected and thanked responders, while environment minister Emma Hardy pledged to improve flood defences funding to address challenges facing communities.

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