One person has died in a mudslide in Carlton-in-Cleveland, near Stokesley.
The emergency services are at the scene of the incident which occurred at about 1.15pm today.
Police say one person has died but nobody else was injured.
A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said: “We can confirm that one person has sadly died as a result of the incident.
“Our thoughts are with their family and friends during this difficult time.
“The area is cordoned off while we respond to the incident. We ask the public to avoid the area to allow our teams to work efficiently and to respect the privacy of those affected.
“We are actively gathering information and will provide further updates as soon as we can. We would ask the public to refrain from speculation and spreading unverified information.”
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