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| Floods update: Sister tells of boy's rescue | |
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| Nearly 200 properties have been flooded in Lincolnshire | Nearly 200 properties have been flooded in Lincolnshire |
| 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. | 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 the teenager was "stuck in knee-deep floodwater" on St Nicholas Drive, Grimsby, at about 22:15 GMT on Monday, and firefighters took him back home to his family. | Humberside Fire and Rescue Service said the teenager was "stuck in knee-deep floodwater" on St Nicholas Drive, Grimsby, at about 22:15 GMT on Monday, and firefighters took him back home to his family. |
| A bridge in Long Bennington, near Grantham, has become impassable | A bridge in Long Bennington, near Grantham, has become impassable |
| The boy was cycling home from work when his bike became submerged in water behind Wybers Wood. | |
| His sister, Alina Petrova, said: "He was standing on the pedals of bike and water was up to his hips. If he was stood in the water it would be up to his chest, at least, if [he wasn't] submerged. | |
| "He started shouting for help but nobody heard because it was a back alley." | |
| He was in the water for about 30 minutes before four firefighters with an inflatable raft rescued him. | |
| 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 northbound carriageway between the B6326 near Newark, Nottinghamshire, and the B1174 near Grantham. The southbound carriageway has reopened. | |
| There was further flooding overnight in Boston and Greatford, near Stamford. | There was further flooding overnight in Boston and Greatford, near Stamford. |
| Pat Coates, of Lincolnshire Resilience Forum, 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." | Pat Coates, of Lincolnshire Resilience Forum, 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." |
| In a statement on Tuesday morning, Lincolnshire County Council 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. | In a statement on Tuesday morning, Lincolnshire County Council 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." | "We need to assess these risks on the ground over the next few hours before we can downgrade it." |
| Ian Reed, the council's head of emergency planning, said it was opening an information centre for people in the Wyberton area. | Ian Reed, the council's head of emergency planning, said it was opening an information centre for people in the Wyberton area. |
| About 40 homes in Boston have been flooded after an overnight deluge | About 40 homes in Boston have been flooded after an overnight deluge |
| Properties in Greatford, near Stamford, also flooded overnight. The village has been hit by flooding in previous years | Properties in Greatford, near Stamford, also flooded overnight. The village has been hit by flooding in previous years |
| 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." |
| Kathy Owen, who runs a community farm, says it is the second time in 15 months the area has been flooded | Kathy Owen, who runs a community farm, says it is the second time in 15 months the area has been 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." |
| Dr Owen said the flooding came days after the farm had invested money to keep the animals warm in winter | Dr Owen said the flooding came days after the farm had invested money to keep the animals warm in winter |
| Ch Insp Gary Brockie, of Lincolnshire Police, said: "Although the situation is improving, there are some key risks that we need to monitor over the next couple of hours before we can confidently downgrade from a major incident." | Ch Insp Gary Brockie, of Lincolnshire Police, said: "Although the situation is improving, there are some key risks that we need to monitor over the next couple of hours before we can confidently downgrade from a major incident." |
| 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. |
| 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 |
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