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More than 30 residents have been rescued by boat from their flooded homes in a South Yorkshire village.More than 30 residents have been rescued by boat from their flooded homes in a South Yorkshire village.
Fire crews began the rescue operation in the early hours of Saturday as the River Dearne burst its banks around Cliff Road in Darfield, near Barnsley. Fire crews began the rescue operation in the early hours as the River Dearne burst its banks around Cliff Road in Darfield, near Barnsley.
Their priority was to save elderly and disabled people living in bungalows near the river bank.Their priority was to save elderly and disabled people living in bungalows near the river bank.
One 68-year-old man suffered a heart attack as he was rescued, but was revived and taken to Barnsley Hospital.One 68-year-old man suffered a heart attack as he was rescued, but was revived and taken to Barnsley Hospital.
By late Saturday morning, firefighters had taken 30 people from their homes.By late Saturday morning, firefighters had taken 30 people from their homes.
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Barnsley fire station manager Simon Dillon said: "Unfortunately a lot of people declined the opportunity to leave last night so we've had to return this morning to help them once they've realised just how bad the situation is.Barnsley fire station manager Simon Dillon said: "Unfortunately a lot of people declined the opportunity to leave last night so we've had to return this morning to help them once they've realised just how bad the situation is.
"There is still a good 3ft of water in places - the waters are dangerous and dirty because they're contaminated with sewage and the residents have no electricity."There is still a good 3ft of water in places - the waters are dangerous and dirty because they're contaminated with sewage and the residents have no electricity.
"It's not a place for anyone to be staying, never mind the old and disabled.""It's not a place for anyone to be staying, never mind the old and disabled."
He said his colleagues at South Yorkshire Fire Service were on alert in Doncaster where the River Don is close to bursting its banks.He said his colleagues at South Yorkshire Fire Service were on alert in Doncaster where the River Don is close to bursting its banks.
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They were also working hard to pump water away from homes in Orgreave Road in the Treeton area of Rotherham, the scene of severe flooding five years ago.They were also working hard to pump water away from homes in Orgreave Road in the Treeton area of Rotherham, the scene of severe flooding five years ago.
Elsewhere in South Yorkshire, 100 houses were evacuated on Bolsover Road in Fir Vale, Sheffield and wedding receptions were disrupted at the Whitley Hall Hotel in Ecclesfield because of flooded rooms.Elsewhere in South Yorkshire, 100 houses were evacuated on Bolsover Road in Fir Vale, Sheffield and wedding receptions were disrupted at the Whitley Hall Hotel in Ecclesfield because of flooded rooms.
Meanwhile, rescue teams with specialist search equipment joined an operation to find a young soldier who was swept away in moorland stream in North Yorkshire during a routine exercise on Friday.Meanwhile, rescue teams with specialist search equipment joined an operation to find a young soldier who was swept away in moorland stream in North Yorkshire during a routine exercise on Friday.
About a dozen members of the International Rescue Corps have joined the search near Catterick Garrison, where the 17-year-old has not been seen for more than 24 hours.About a dozen members of the International Rescue Corps have joined the search near Catterick Garrison, where the 17-year-old has not been seen for more than 24 hours.