Family pay tribute to Leah Harrison who died in a mudslide in North Yorkshire on Wednesday.
North Yorkshire PoliceThe family of a 10-year-old who died in a mudslide in North Yorkshire have described her as a "happy, bubbly, go-lucky little girl".
Leah Harrison, a Year 6 pupil at Mount Pleasant Primary School in Darlington, was killed on Wednesday afternoon during a school trip.Her family added: "You will never ever be forgotten baby girl.""The beautiful smile, the giddy laugh, the silly jokes. "You will never ever be forgotten baby girl. You will achieve you dream and become a player for the Lionesses.Nick Blackburn, chief executive of Leah's school, also paid tribute, describing her as "much-loved".'State of shock'
Mr Blackburn said: "Leah was a much-loved part of our school and our thoughts and prayers are with her family, friends, and the school staff."We are all in a state of shock and we would ask that the privacy of the family and the school community is respected while we try to come to terms with what has happened."BBC Yorkshire climate correspondent Paul Hudson said Loftus, around 20 miles away, saw a month's worth of rain fall in 12 hours.
A Cleveland MRT spokesperson said 19 volunteers were "deployed immediately" before that number later rose to 30."The thoughts of the mountain rescue volunteers are with the family and friends of the deceased during such a very sad time," they added.
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