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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Hilary Osborne and Jenn Selby

Storm Franklin: will your insurance cover damage and how do you claim?

A stranded vehicle in flood water in Belper, Derbyshire
A stranded vehicle in flood water in Belper, Derbyshire, after Storm Franklin moved in overnight. Photograph: Jacob King/PA

First came Storm Dudley, battering Northern Ireland, northern England and southern Scotland. Storm Eunice swiftly followed on Friday, with wind speeds of up to 122mph, causing further destruction.

Then, Storm Franklin rolled in overnight on Sunday, causing heavy rain and flooding. Hundreds of people were evacuated from their homes, and more than 150 flood warnings remained in place on Monday in the north of England, with Yorkshire and Manchester among the worst hit.

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