Thousands of people have been caught up in severe flooding that has hit many parts of the country.

Residents have been evacuated from their homes and some workers were trapped in offices after their buildings were engulfed by several feet of water.

We want to know about your experiences of the flooding. Have you had to leave your home? Did you abandon your car?  How much damage have the floods caused to you?

Send Sky News your pictures of how the storms are affecting you.

Comments

[lucie, barry Jul 22, 2007 12:50:25 PM]

on friday in my school, the rain was so bad it started to leak through the roof and the subway which other pupils go under wasn't a subway it was more like a swimming pool.we had to get buses over the link road to get home. the teachers were so stressed. the pupils were hysterical.

[Ellie, Sheffield Jun 28, 2007 2:03:58 AM]

Neil Haworth, they didn't LET the dam erode. It happened over night. It was, in fact, inspected only three weeks ago--no one predicted such a catastrophe. If you check out the Google Maps image of Ulley, you'll see that the dam was intact, which was the case until the few days ago. The water literally took a bite out of the front centre of the dam!

Thanks to all those lending thoughts of support to those in difficulty. Your charitable outlooks are much appreciated!

[Bev Chesterfield Jun 28, 2007 1:50:55 AM]

Little Voice from Chesterfield here, but have family members in Catcliffe. Looking through all the news channels over the last few days, most of us in Chesterfield have noticed, we didn't get a mention, our town centre was under water and parts of Chesterfield were inaccessible, thankfully the water has now all gone and no one lost their life here. I've got my fingers crossed that Ulley Dam doesnt burst. I used to live around Ulley way. No one expected it to be this bad, here or in rotherham/sheffield. We all ought to statue the emergency services up and down the country who have and still are working around the clock to make sure places are safe and all the incredible work thats been done over the past few days.

[Nicky, Kent Jun 27, 2007 10:21:12 PM]

I think " Sue from Israel " has changed her name and moved to a different Country.

[Jen, Middlesex Jun 27, 2007 6:45:49 PM]

Why are people so quick to have a go at people who are just trying to bring a little humour into what has happened. Understandably its not a funny situation and everyone feels for the people who have had homes flooded etc but do we all really need to be down about it? Do you think that during the 2nd world war everyone sat there feeling sorry for themselves?? Houmour is what gets people through and lifts spirts, no one on here was personally attackting anyone. Best of luck to all those affected and for those that posted a funny comment, well done for thinking of them in the first place. (apart from Sue in Israel of course!)

[Jude, England Jun 27, 2007 4:58:04 PM]

Good point, Barry from Derby. When our small village was almost flooded in 2000, I tried very hard to find out who was responsible for dredging the rivers. Severn Trent, Anglian Water, The Environment Agency and, finally, British Waterways, who told me that when the Water Boards were privatised in the mid 70s, NOBODY took on the responsibility for dredging. So, for the best part of 30 years our rivers have slowly been getting shallower and shallower. This is a national disgrace, and it's high time someone was held to account for it.

[Greg in Aldershot Jun 27, 2007 2:44:42 PM]

I'm surprised that SUE from ISRAEL hasn't responded. Oh my god, you don't think she actually took the metal pole into a storm?!?

My deepest sympathy go out to the family of poor Ryan Joe Parry.

[Rob in Dublin Jun 27, 2007 2:24:05 PM]

There is little to criticise in the response to this natural disaster - both the common citizen and the emergency support services have done a brilliant job.

It is a pity that some have seen this disaster as an opportunity to gloat and/or throw stones at others and to them all I can say is shame on you. Seriously, if disaster were to hit your area, and we were to respond with the same callousness that you have exhibited, how would you feel?

The British are just as entitled to sympathy as anyone else, and, in the midst of watching their homes and businesses inundated with water, and their lives and livelihoods threatened, are allowed to take time out from worrying about the rest of the world to worry about themselves.

Not one of these people has asked for the world to stop what its doing to come and hold their hand (though some of you have assumed that they have) - they are getting on with things quite well and no doubt will muck in when the time to repair and rebuild comes.

[Nicky, Folkestone, Kent Jun 27, 2007 2:12:50 PM]

Isn't it strange that there has to be all sorts of sarcasm about these unforseen tragedies...Recently there were sarcy comments about our area where we had the earthquake and how minor it was, 30 million ponds worth of damage is hardly minor....The flooding situation could not be worse for these poor people, if it was the people who are making these comments who are suffering then they would take on a different tone, we can only sympathise and hope that the forecast will be wrong and the poor sufferers can get on with getting their lives back to normal....Nothing can bring back a life, so come on everyone who is finding it a joke...Get real...Love and thoughts to all affected X

[A Nonymouse Jun 27, 2007 2:00:50 PM]

These are the dangers of Di-Hydrogen Monoxide www.dhmo.org

[Rick, Halifax Jun 27, 2007 12:09:41 PM]

its so ironic
that something used to keep us alive can also take lives away. lets just hope the innocent are spared of any more harm.

[Helen, Manchester Jun 27, 2007 12:09:20 PM]

It has filled me with a great sense of national pride that, interspersed with the scenes of devastation the flooding has brought, there have been some fantastic images of 'the great British public' persevering- I particularly liked the pictures of the people canoeing to work! A friend in Nottingham emailed me to say that he and his neighbours had been busy building up their sand bags and there was a real sense of pulling together and community spirit- something I fear is dying out in modern society! Whatever the reasons for Britain's seemingly increasing amount of extreme weather (I'll let the boffins keep arguing that one out!) I hope as far as possible those affected can keep battling through with smiles on their faces. Earlier this year Manchester was battered by severe gales leaving myself and a friend stranded in the city centre after work as trains and trams were cancelled and traffic ground to a halt as many major roads had to be closed or became blocked with fallen trees. Undetered we set off on a 14 mile walk home- singing all the way to keep our smiles up! This weekend I will be travelling to Doncaster for a show and realising that the venue is just 4 miles from an evacuation zone called to ask if they were planning any cancellations. I was cheerfully told that the idea had not even crossed anyones mind but was advised to make sure I'd still be able to reach my hotel by bringing a street map and my wellies as many roads were closed ! This attitude of perseverance in such adverse conditions makes me proud to be British (which makes a change from many of the news reports we hear now-a-days!) With all that said, my hope and support goes out to all those affected by the floods and my love and sympathy to all those who have lost loved ones not just in these floods but in similarly tragic events such as mentioned earlier and around the world x x x

[wendy, Rotherham Jun 27, 2007 12:07:18 PM]

I would just like to say THANKYOU to the Sheffield and Rotherham councils who have been and are trying their very best to avoid another catastrophe.

It is mayhem at the moment in Rotherham and yet we have still got our loving YORKSHIRE attitude.
(think of others not ourselves)

To all those who have been sarcasstic about this, I have only one sentence
"what goes around, comes around"

[Monica, Dublin Jun 27, 2007 11:39:58 AM]

Compassion, compassion, compassion. The only thing that matters now is to support and help everyone who is affected by the floods. It doesn't matter what county/shire they live in, what their political preferences are or anything else. They are all suffering some loss whether it is their home, their car, their garden or their job. It's their loss and only they know the scale of it. Please let's show some love, support and compassion for them.

[Anne, Sheffield Jun 26, 2007 11:05:18 PM]

I would like to express my deepest and most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Ryan Joe Parry.

[Nicki Langham, Shirebrook, Derbys Jun 26, 2007 9:39:07 PM]

I am so sorry for all those who have lost someone close to them through the severe rain storms of 25/06/07, and also for the loss of so much property damaged by the water. It took nearly 3 hours for my husband to get home (9 miles)it usually takes 25 minutes, my friend left work at the same place at 1700hrs and arrived home at 2130hrs (4 mile journey) and my sister-in-law and niece were stranded for 5 hours after her car "died", this all happened in Chesterfield, Derbys.

[seumas ferguson scotland Jun 26, 2007 8:08:21 PM]

EVER HEARD OF THE GRAND OOLY DAM - THINK THERE IS A SONG ABOUT IT OR WAS IT KOOLY DAM?

[Sam, Barnsley Jun 26, 2007 5:36:17 PM]

Not yet seen one yorkshire person whinging!! People are just happy to be alive!!! Us Yorkshire people like to laugh!! Brightstar u need to get a life!! Originate from brinsworth near where the dam may end up if breaks its banks and rooting for u all!! Good luck to all affected by the floods!!

[Emma, Nottingham Jun 26, 2007 5:23:36 PM]

Why all the sarcasm? we should all be looking after each other in a time of a national crisis. What about helping out your friends and neighbours? God bless all those that are suffering at the loss of loved ones and homes.
Perhaps we should all try and help each other out in a time of need rather than throwing around uncivilised banter.

[Jun 26, 2007 5:03:59 PM]

Hi I live in Fordingbridge and my home has been flooded twice and I know what a nightmare it is to experience, it just isn't the immediate situation but the months after. My heart goes out to all those who have been affected by the floods especially to those who have lost loved ones. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

[Rachael Jun 26, 2007 4:52:15 PM]

For those of you on here with nothing better to do than be sarcastic to others desperately trying to save what they have worked so damn hard for, you should be ashamed of yourselves quite frankly. The majority of my family (parents included) live in Catcliffe, a very badly affected area of flooding where they are trying to salvage what they can from such a situation. It angers me that some of you feel it necessary to post comments slating the emergency services and residents who are all trying their very best to help. Ask yourselves this, how would YOU feel if this were happening to YOU and YOUR family? I can assure you that any sarcastic comments made to you would not be taken as helpful! Thanks to all of you who have posted nice posts. My thoughts are with my family and all those nationwide affected by this flooding. x

[Matthew. Portugal Jun 26, 2007 4:31:01 PM]

Just a quick note for Ted,
You jumped in about eco warriors, but are you one those 4x4 drivers?

[Helen, Doncaster Jun 26, 2007 4:28:00 PM]

Sue in Israel - It is completely selfish of you to make such harsh comments. We are not used to this kind of emergency but the emergency services are doing their best to control what is happening due to the un-controlable weather! Ovbiously you have your home now in Israel and we have our homes here which we are desperately trying to save as well as preventing deaths.

[Jen, Middlesex Jun 26, 2007 4:27:15 PM]

Lets hope Adrian from sheffield who sat in the pub drinking and didnt get home till 8am this morning wasnt drink driving!!!!

[jimbhoythecelt south wales Jun 26, 2007 4:26:55 PM]

well the floods have proved one thing THE ENGLISH DONT WALK ON WATER