It's hoped those fleeing Mosul will have safe places to go.

Up to a million people are expected to escape the city when coalition forces try to reclaim it from Islamic State.

Humanitarian specialist for Tearfund, Kevin Riddell, told Chris Lynch his organisation, and a number of others, have been preparing for the retaking of Mosul.

He said the groups are at displacement camps which are in the Kurdish zones where people are expected to flee.

WATCH ABOVE: Tearfund's Kevin Riddell speaks with Chris Lynch