Speaking at the UK Disaster Response Operations Centre at Cotswold Airport in Kemble, Gloucestershire, Mr Cameron said: "There does seem to be some good news and that is the American-led scouting operation has found fewer people on the mountainside than expected.
"Also we see that the UK aid drops have made a difference and have got through to people.
"It's good news that there are fewer people there and they are in better condition than expected.
"What our plans need to do is to make sure that we have got the assets in place to help out in the right way and that's why last night one of our Tornados was gathering information about the situation, that's why it's important our Chinooks are in place and available if needed.
"Our plans need to be flexible enough to respond to this situation."
International Development Secretary Justine Greening said a combination of US air strikes and resistance from Kurdish fighters had helped create an escape route for the refugees, who fled to Sinjar in the face of Islamic State forces.
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