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Northerners Are Sticking Two Fingers Up At The Disastrous Aftermath Of Flooding

Eve Hartley— The Huffington Post UK

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As flooding continues to devastate vast areas of the north of England, locals have turned out to stick two fingers up at the disaster, proving that the swathes of water can't bring them down.

Broken communities have rallied together and shops have displayed poignant messages of hope amongst the sheer losses of property and homes.

One shop in Hebden Bridge - a badly effected Yorkshire town - summed up the spirit of northerners when it displayed a resilient message outside its shop window.

A message of hope displayed outside a clothes shop in Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire

"We will recover. Savaged stock washed and ironed by us. We will be out front on dry days selling whatever is sellable until gone.

"It takes more than water to break us, it will be clean, It will be wearable, it will be cheap, thank you all," it read.

Meanwhile in Leeds, West Yorkshire, shops and locals have been providing essential supplies for those worst effected by the disaster.

One pay-as-you-feel cafe cried out to help those in need, on hand to provide warm clothing and much-needed food.

Whilst other passionate helpers reached out, offering vital services and a pair of extra hands to clean up leftover debris and mud.

Meanwhile volunteers from One Nation, a local-focused charity group, can be seen visibly moved in a video of their efforts to help out the locals:

The emotion displayed in the clean-up will be hard-felt as despite the resilient efforts it could be more bad news for the north.

More rain has been forecast for the middle of the week and the Environment Agency (EA) has more than 25 severe flood warnings in place - meaning there is still a danger to life.

Rain is expected to hit the north of England on Wednesday with up to three inches (80mm) falling on high ground and potentially in excess of 4.7ins (120mm) in exposed locations - with most places seeing up to 1.5ins (40mm).

Some 500 military troops have been mobilised to aid emergency services, with another 1,000 on standby should the situation worsen.

The Met Office has issued yellow warnings for rain on Wednesday in North West England, North East England, Yorkshire and Humber, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Amber warnings for rain are in place for parts of Scotland on Wednesday too.

Flooding clearup

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A woman cleans the inside window of her wine bar, as the floodwaters rise from the rivers Foss and Ouse, after they burst their banks in York, northern England, on December 28, 2015. British Prime Minister David Cameron visited the flood-hit historic city of York on Monday as cities, towns and villages across northern England battled to get back on their feet following devastating storms. Around 500 properties were flooded in York, one of Britain's top tourist attractions, on Sunday as two rivers burst their banks. Some residential streets became so inundated that cars were covered up to their roofs. AFP PHOTO / JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP / JUSTIN TALLIS (Photo credit should read JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JUSTIN TALLIS via Getty Images)

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A sign with the slogan 'Love is all you need' is left outside a house on Tadcaster High Street on December 28, 2015 in Tadcaster,England. Heavy rain over the Christmas period has caused severe flooding in parts of northern England, with homes and businesses in Yorkshire and Lancashire evacuated as water levels continue to rise in many part.(Photo by Ben Pruchnie/Getty Images) (credit:Ben Pruchnie via Getty Images)

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Workers from a taxi firm enter their premises with a teapot and cups of tea, which they have got from a neighbouring wine bar, through the floodwaters from the rivers Foss and Ouse, after they burst their banks in York, northern England, on December 28, 2015. British Prime Minister David Cameron visited the flood-hit historic city of York on Monday as cities, towns and villages across northern England battled to get back on their feet following devastating storms. Around 500 properties were flooded in York, one of Britain's top tourist attractions, on Sunday as two rivers burst their banks. Some residential streets became so inundated that cars were covered up to their roofs. (credit:JUSTIN TALLIS via Getty Images)

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Residents use a canoe to paddle to a property through floodwaters from the rivers Foss and Ouse, after they burst their banks in York, northern England, on December 28, 2015. British Prime Minister David Cameron visited the flood-hit historic city of York on Monday as cities, towns and villages across northern England battled to get back on their feet following devastating storms. Around 500 properties were flooded in York, one of Britain's top tourist attractions, on Sunday as two rivers burst their banks. Some residential streets became so inundated that cars were covered up to their roofs. (credit:JUSTIN TALLIS via Getty Images)

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Rescue teams evacuate residents in the Huntington Road area of York after the River Foss burst its banks, on December 28, 2015 in York, United Kingdom. United Kingdom. Severe flooding has affected large parts of northern England, with homes and businesses in Yorkshire and Lancashire evacuated as rivers burst their banks. More heavy rain is forecast as dozens of severe flood warnings remain in place. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) (credit:Jeff J Mitchell via Getty Images)

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A resident watches flood waters recede after the rivers Ouse and Foss burst their banks, on December 28, 2015 in York, United Kingdom. United Kingdom. Severe flooding has affected large parts of northern England, with homes and businesses in Yorkshire and Lancashire evacuated as rivers burst their banks. More heavy rain is forecast as dozens of severe flood warnings remain in place. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) (credit:Jeff J Mitchell via Getty Images)

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A man wades through the floodwaters from the rivers Foss and Ouse, after they burst their banks in York, northern England, on December 28, 2015. British Prime Minister David Cameron visited the flood-hit historic city of York on Monday as cities, towns and villages across northern England battled to get back on their feet following devastating storms. Around 500 properties were flooded in York, one of Britain's top tourist attractions, on Sunday as two rivers burst their banks. Some residential streets became so inundated that cars were covered up to their roofs. (credit:JUSTIN TALLIS via Getty Images)

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Workers from a taxi firm leave via the rear exit of a neighbouring wine bar with a teapot and three cups of tea, through the floodwaters from the rivers Foss and Ouse, after they burst their banks in York, northern England, on December 28, 2015. British Prime Minister David Cameron visited the flood-hit historic city of York on Monday as cities, towns and villages across northern England battled to get back on their feet following devastating storms. Around 500 properties were flooded in York, one of Britain's top tourist attractions, on Sunday as two rivers burst their banks. Some residential streets became so inundated that cars were covered up to their roofs. AFP PHOTO / JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP / JUSTIN TALLIS (Photo credit should read JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JUSTIN TALLIS via Getty Images)

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A man inspects the office of a taxi firm which has filled with floodwater from the rivers Foss and Ouse, after they burst their banks in York, northern England, on December 28, 2015. British Prime Minister David Cameron visited the flood-hit historic city of York on Monday as cities, towns and villages across northern England battled to get back on their feet following devastating storms. Around 500 properties were flooded in York, one of Britain's top tourist attractions, on Sunday as two rivers burst their banks. Some residential streets became so inundated that cars were covered up to their roofs. (credit:JUSTIN TALLIS via Getty Images)

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Workers at a Turkish restaurant try to keep the rising water at bay on flooded streets in York city centre, England on December 27, 2015. Heavy rain caused the river to burst it's banks on Boxing Day, with many homes being left without power on the British annual Christmas holiday. (Photo by Lindsey Parnaby/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

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A volunteer collects ruined childrens books from a house along the bank of the River Wharfe on December 28, 2015 in Tadcaster,England. Heavy rain over the Christmas period has caused severe flooding in parts of northern England, with homes and businesses in Yorkshire and Lancashire evacuated as water levels continue to rise in many part. (Photo by Ben Pruchnie/Getty Images) (credit:Ben Pruchnie via Getty Images)

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A volunteer takes a ruined sofa for collection on Tadcaster High Street on December 28, 2015 in Cawood,England. Heavy rain over the Christmas period has caused severe flooding in parts of northern England, with homes and businesses in Yorkshire and Lancashire evacuated as water levels continue to rise in many part. (credit:Ben Pruchnie via Getty Images)

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Ruined property from Tadcaster business centre is pilled outside for collection on December 28, 2015 in Tadcaster,England. Heavy rain over the Christmas period has caused severe flooding in parts of northern England, with homes and businesses in Yorkshire and Lancashire evacuated as water levels continue to rise in many part. (credit:Ben Pruchnie via Getty Images)

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Volunteers pour tea for residents along the bank of the River Wharfe on Tadcaster High Street on December 28, 2015 in Tadcaster,England. Heavy rain over the Christmas period has caused severe flooding in parts of northern England, with homes and businesses in Yorkshire and Lancashire evacuated as water levels continue to rise in many part. (credit:Ben Pruchnie via Getty Images)

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A volunteer takes a ruined table for collection on Tadcaster High Street on December 28, 2015 in Cawood,England. Heavy rain over the Christmas period has caused severe flooding in parts of northern England, with homes and businesses in Yorkshire and Lancashire evacuated as water levels continue to rise in many part. (credit:Ben Pruchnie via Getty Images)

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A volunteer takes a ruined television for collection on Tadcaster High Street on December 28, 2015 in Tadcaster, England. Heavy rain over the Christmas period has caused severe flooding in parts of northern England, with homes and businesses in Yorkshire and Lancashire evacuated as water levels continue to rise in many part. (Photo by Ben Pruchnie/Getty Images) (credit:Ben Pruchnie via Getty Images)

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Volunteers help to clean The Works beauty salon on December 28, 2015 in Tadcaster, England. Heavy rain over the Christmas period has caused severe flooding in parts of northern England, with homes and businesses in Yorkshire and Lancashire evacuated as water levels continue to rise in many part. (credit:Ben Pruchnie via Getty Images)

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A volunteer mops the floor of William Hill bookmakers on Tadcaster High Street on December 28, 2015 in Tadcaster, England. Heavy rain over the Christmas period has caused severe flooding in parts of northern England, with homes and businesses in Yorkshire and Lancashire evacuated as water levels continue to rise in many part. (credit:Ben Pruchnie via Getty Images)

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Burnley Road Academy in Mytholmroyd has been devastated by flooding, loosing almost everything when the entire ground floor of the primary school flooded.28 Dec 2015 (credit:Andrew McCaren/LNP/REX Shutterstock)

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Tadcaster flood clear up, North Yorkshire, Britain - Books being thrown away Damages left from the flood waters (credit:Charlotte Graham/REX Shutterstock)

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