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| Boy, 17, rescued as danger from flooding continues | Boy, 17, rescued as danger from flooding continues |
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| About 100 homes in Lincolnshire have been flooded, including in Scotter, near Scunthorpe | About 100 homes in Lincolnshire have been flooded, including in Scotter, near Scunthorpe |
| A 17-year-old boy has been rescued after he was stuck in flood water as dozens of warnings remain in place across the region. | A 17-year-old boy has been rescued after he was stuck in flood water as dozens of warnings remain in place across the region. |
| Nearly 200 properties have been flooded in greater Lincolnshire, where warnings are in place from Brigg in North Lincolnshire to Market Deeping in South Kesteven. | |
| A major incident was declared by authorities on Monday night and a critical incident has been declared by East Midlands Ambulance Service for the first time. | A major incident was declared by authorities on Monday night and a critical incident has been declared by East Midlands Ambulance Service for the first time. |
| Humberside Fire and Rescue Service said firefighters used specialist equipment to rescue the teenager, who was "stuck in knee-deep floodwater" on St Nicholas Drive, Grimsby, at about 22:15 GMT on Monday, and he was taken back home to his family. | |
| Roads have been badly flooded, including this stretch between Kirton in Lindsey and Blyton | Roads have been badly flooded, including this stretch between Kirton in Lindsey and Blyton |
| In East Yorkshire, 17 flood warnings have been issued, including for the villages of Bielby, Leven, Routh and Meaux. | In East Yorkshire, 17 flood warnings have been issued, including for the villages of Bielby, Leven, Routh and Meaux. |
| About 25 road closures are in place, including the A1 between the B6326 near Newark, Nottinghamshire, and the B1174 near Grantham. | About 25 road closures are in place, including the A1 between the B6326 near Newark, Nottinghamshire, and the B1174 near Grantham. |
| Fire crews have said it will take more than 24 hours to pump away flood water in some parts of the county including Boston and Greatford, near Stamford, where there had been further flooding overnight. | |
| Lincolnshire Resilience Forum (LRF) said: "We are still treating the situation as a major incident due to the risk of overtopping at the South Delph and the high tide impact on the South 40ft Drain at Boston. | |
| "We need to assess these risks on the ground over the next few hours before we can downgrade it." | |
| The LRF said 194 properties had been flooded and "despite receding water levels, this number could still rise". | |
| Pat Coates, of said had been affected by | |
| "We're still assessing the numbers. I haven't got the exact number of properties, but it was more than a few," he said. | "We're still assessing the numbers. I haven't got the exact number of properties, but it was more than a few," he said. |
| "We deployed fire resources to assist with pumping to try to reduce the water levels, and we didn't have to evacuate anybody. People managed to move upstairs and they were prepared for it." | "We deployed fire resources to assist with pumping to try to reduce the water levels, and we didn't have to evacuate anybody. People managed to move upstairs and they were prepared for it." |
| He said the flood water level was receding, and teams were working to reopen roads. | He said the flood water level was receding, and teams were working to reopen roads. |
| Mr Coates urged people in flood risk areas to check for information and updates. | Mr Coates urged people in flood risk areas to check for information and updates. |
| Properties in Boston and Greatford, near Stamford, flooded overnight | Properties in Boston and Greatford, near Stamford, flooded overnight |
| Stuart Bateman, who owns Batemans brewery in Wainfleet, Lincolnshire, said two of his properties in the market town had been flooded. | Stuart Bateman, who owns Batemans brewery in Wainfleet, Lincolnshire, said two of his properties in the market town had been flooded. |
| "They are the same two properties that were flooded 18 months ago. This could have been partially been prevented," he said. | "They are the same two properties that were flooded 18 months ago. This could have been partially been prevented," he said. |
| "One of the properties is still being repaired from the last flood." | "One of the properties is still being repaired from the last flood." |
| Mr Bateman said the other property had a brewer living in it, and added: "He got back in about six months ago and he's had to move out again. | Mr Bateman said the other property had a brewer living in it, and added: "He got back in about six months ago and he's had to move out again. |
| "It's the same situation, same problem that we had last time it flooded." | "It's the same situation, same problem that we had last time it flooded." |
| Meanwhile, a community farm in Lincolnshire is appealing for support to help it recover from flooding. | Meanwhile, a community farm in Lincolnshire is appealing for support to help it recover from flooding. |
| It is the second time the farm has been affected within 15 months, and comes just days after it had invested in deep straw beds for its animals for the winter. | It is the second time the farm has been affected within 15 months, and comes just days after it had invested in deep straw beds for its animals for the winter. |
| Kathy Owen, the founder of Fairfield Community Farm in Ruskington, near Sleaford, said: "We've been fortunate that either the animals have been moved to drier areas or we've been able to raise the level of their sleeping areas, but the clean-up process is now our biggest worry." | Kathy Owen, the founder of Fairfield Community Farm in Ruskington, near Sleaford, said: "We've been fortunate that either the animals have been moved to drier areas or we've been able to raise the level of their sleeping areas, but the clean-up process is now our biggest worry." |
| On Monday, about 50 pupils and their teachers were evacuated from a school in Edenham, near Bourne. | On Monday, about 50 pupils and their teachers were evacuated from a school in Edenham, near Bourne. |
| All the roads leading to Edenham Primary School were flooded and volunteers in 4x4 vehicles drove the children to safety, the LRF said. | All the roads leading to Edenham Primary School were flooded and volunteers in 4x4 vehicles drove the children to safety, the LRF said. |
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