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Prime Minister Boris Johnson was in a Derbyshire town today which has been hit by flooding.

While on a visit to Matlock, the Prime Minister described the deluge as "almost biblical".

Mr Johnson's visit came on the day a woman died in floodwater as parts of the Midlands and northern England were battered by a month's worth of rain in one day.

The body of the woman, who has not been identified, was recovered in Darley Dale, close to Matlock, at about 10.40am on Friday after reportedly being swept away in the nearby village of Rowsley, Derbyshire police said.

The death came as the Environment Agency repeated warnings for people to stay away from swollen rivers.

Asked what the Government was doing to support people during floods, the Prime Minister said: "We've got a huge programme of flood defences and flood preparation. There's £2.6 billion going into it and I think £50 million has gone into Derbyshire alone.

"But in the end, you've got to face the reality that places like this are vulnerable to flooding - we're going to see more of it.

"So we're going to rely on local authorities to do the excellent job they have done here in this situation and we're going to rely on the emergency services and also prepare for the next event.

"The crucial thing is to put in the preparations and that's what we're doing."