THE Prime Minister Boris Johnson is chairing an emergency Cobra meeting later today to discuss the damage and flooding being caused by Storm Christoph.

Mr Johnson told MPs in the House of Commons he will be chairing the meeting, after rain and winds from the storm has led to flooding across the North.

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson told the Commons: “Our sympathies also go out to those affected by the latest floods.

“I want to thank the Environment Agency and our emergency services for the work they’re doing to support those communities, and I’ll be chairing a Cobra meeting later on to co-ordinate the national response.”

Public Health England (PHE) has issued a cold weather alert for “first thing” Thursday January 21 to 9am on Monday January 25 for the North East, North West and Yorkshire and the Humber.

A statement said: “The Met Office has forecast that the arrival of Storm Christoph will bring severe cold weather with icy conditions and heavy snow.

“In addition, public health risks will be amplified by the risk of flooding across the same regions during this time.

“As the storm clears the risk of cold weather is expected to increase in northern parts of England into the weekend.

“With combined risks to health from the impacts of cold weather and flooding, PHE is issuing important health advice to local partners and the public on staying safe and checking on others.”