But across Doncaster, Barnsley and Rotherham there are still 58 families unable to return to their houses, more than a year after last summer's flooding.

Doncaster, however, has seen almost 100 families return home in the last month and the Rotherham borough now contains no families living in caravans.

Wath-based flood recovery minister John Healey, who is due to announce further funding for flood-hit areas later this week, praised the sustained efforts by councils, housing associations, insurers and Government to get people back home.

But he made clear that he will continue to work with everyone involved to ensure this pace of progress continues.

Mr Healey said: "The number of flood-hit families still out of their homes, living in temporary accommodation, caravans or the top floor of their homes has fallen by a quarter in the last month and the numbers in caravans have halved.

"This shows that thanks to sustained efforts of councils, housing associations, insurers and Government the numbers of those still not back home are falling faster and faster. Councils and housing associations have made particularly good progress getting their tenants home - 100 families have gone back in the last month."

He added: "Over the year so much has been achieved by so many people. But for those still not back in their homes my message is clear - you have not been forgotten and you are not alone. I will continue to work with councils and insurers for as long as it takes so they continue to pull out the stops to get you home as quickly as possible."

Darfield and Rawmarsh were among the badly hit areas last year.