The woman, in her 30s, was first spotted in the water near Clarence Dock
A woman is fighting for her life after falling into the River Aire and being dragged by the current for about five miles as stormy weather raged in Leeds .
The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning across much of the country, it predicted a month's worth of rain in just 42 hours and is due to end at 12pm today . The woman, in her 30s, was first spotted floating down the River Aire, close to Clarence Dock, at 1.36am. Emergency crews found her moving downstream towards Woodlesford and rescued her from the river's swollen banks. She was then rushed to hospital and remains in critical condition. West Yorkshire Police are still attempting to establish how she came to be in the river.A force spokesperson said: "At 1.36am today, police were notified that a woman was believed to be in the River Aire close to Clarence Dock in Leeds.
"The woman, who is in her thirties, remains in hospital this morning where her condition is described as critical. Enquiries are ongoing to establish how she came to be in the river."
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