26/11/2012 Newsround

It's Monday 26th November. I'm Leah. And I'm Hayley, and we've got a

packed show for you this afternoon live from Newsround HQ in Salford.

Coming up. Wet and getting wetter. We'll

update you on the floods as the rain heads north. And I meant

Staffordshire by the River Trent which has burst its banks. Water

levels are continuing to rise. You tell us who you think should be

Sports Personality of the year. And McWho? We give the boys a

memory test. This is Newsround. But first, to the bad weather that

just keeps on battering Britain. It's moving north, to the north

east of England and North Wales. Parts of the country are braced for

even more flooding as heavy rain continues to fall on ground that's

already soaked through. In the south west, many roads are

still blocked. Emergency services have been working non stop to

rescue people who'd got trapped. One family in Wiltshire said there

was nothing they could do to stop the water pouring into their house.

All we could do is stand and watch. And just mark the position of the

flood water to see if it was coming up or going down. When eventually

it did came in it came through the floor. And while some people are

mopping up in their homes, for others, the threat of floods has

not yet passed. The Environment Agency is the part of the

government that deals with flooding. They've put in place nearly 200

flood warnings, where a flood is definitely expected, telling people

to take action. And nearly 300 flood alerts, telling people to

prepare, just in case. Ricky's been in Burton-upon-Trent

in Staffordshire, which has a flood warning in place, to see how people

are trying to protect themselves from the threat of rising water.

People here are on alert and are expecting heavy rain tonight. The

kind of whether it that can cause serious damage. A flood alert has

been issued in Burton-upon-Trent and a more serious flood warning

has been issued along the side of the River Trent, one of the major

rivers in England. That means river levels have been increasing and are

showing no signs of slowing down. Thousands of people here must

prepare themselves for the possibility of a flat. Water from

the River Trent has spilled onto the pavement and that is why the

Environment Agency have put flood defences in place. These are metal

fences which. The water from travelling any further. In the

distance you can see some park benches submerged in water. Been

prepared is essential. Today I watch a team of specialists put in

a barriers to make sure the water is contained. Instruments are

located on all rivers around the country and are measuring water

levels all the time. They set off alarms when they get to a level

which is starting to cause a problem. We always see people

putting the sandbags outside their homes. Where can people get these?

You can get them in the shops or perhaps from the local council. But

if not you can just fill up a shopping bag with soil from the

garden. Emergency services are urging people to be careful and not

risk their lives and to only travel if necessary. All the people here

can do is wait for the rain to pass and hope it does not cause too much

damage. Well, if heavy rain is coming your

way, it's best to be prepared so that you can help protect

yourselves, your pets and your homes. So head over to the

Newsround website for our top five tips on keeping safe in the floods.

Don't miss it! Leah, what was your sporting

highlight of 2012? Wiggo becoming the first British winner of the

Tour de France? That was pretty cool. How about Murray's first

major tennis title, and all those Olympic and Paralympic golds. Those

too. There's no doubting it has been an incredible year of sport.

And tonight the nominations for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year

award will be announced. I've been finding out who you guys think

should be in with a shout of winning.

Every year it won a sexual athlete is crowned BBC Sports personality

of the year. -- a special athlete. It is going to be a tough choice.

Among the 12 contenders are three strong favourites. We have the

golden girl, Jessica Ennis. Long distance runner Mo Farah and of

course Bradley Wiggins. Who do you think should wind Sports

personality of the year? I think Jessica Ennis because she's really

fast. I think Mo Farah because he's good fun and the fastest runner in

Britain. Who do you think should win? I think it should the Andy

Murray because he has been going for years. I think the Paralympic

athletes should get the chance because they worked so well this

year. Do you remember last year, we had no women voted in a shortlist

for the award. Do you think it will be different this year? I do. They

have been amazing. Nicola Adams has done well in boxing. She got

mentioned a lot. These guys all over the want to win but we will

find out for sure who will make the shortlist tonight at 7 o'clock. We

will find out the names of the 12 finalists at 7 o'clock. All day on

the website we have been asking you to get in touch with who you think

should definitely make the shortlist. We had a lot of comments.

Emma in Greater Manchester says, "Wiggo definitely, he is so

inspiring and everyone loves his side burns! Wiggins all the way!"

But Will, all the way from Malaysia, says, "It's got to be Mo Farah, I

mean how awesome is he? He's just too cool, imagine GB without him -

pretty glum!" Let's talk showbiz now. So, one of them won Strictly,

another won I'm a Celebrity and now McFly have a new album out! Yes,

it's a busy time for the boys. And to make matters worse, we hit them

with a Newsround memory test! Serves them right for calling their

album Memory Lane. In December to 1006 what did Duddy

right on the camera? Bogey. You are a very naughty boy. You're song

star role was played in an unusual place. In space. If you were an

astronaut inwhat song would you like to float around two? I watched

the programme when they announced that.

Prince Harry and Peter Andre were voted as best celebrity what?

haircut. Thank you very much. You have been