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Footage: Firefighters wade through floodwater to carry elderly residents to safety

• 214 flood-related calls in six hours, with more than 600 firefighter deployments
• Ground-floor residents in low-lying estates were the main concern; 1,100 people moved
• Orange rainstorm warning remains in force; the public is told to avoid underground spaces

Footage from the scene has been viewed more than eight million times. Emergency services took 214 flood-related calls in six hours, with no injuries reported.