http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3u175TXglw The clean-up is underway in Nottinghamshire – after flash flooding in the county. Forecasters say an estimated four inches of rain fell in less than an hour yesterday evening. One of the worst hit areas was Southwell, where up to a hundred homes were affected. Gail Mellors reports. View on the ITV web site…
Cars submerged as flood waters sweep through town
MORE than 100 houses were flooded last night as storm water swept through Southwell. Torrential rain started at around 6pm and local streams burst their banks. The rain stopped an hour later, but all roads into the town were under water. One motorist had a lucky escape as she waded out of her car on… Read more »
Clean-up starts in Southwell after ‘scary’ floods
Residents of a Nottinghamshire town have started cleaning up after flash floods filled streets with muddy water. Homes, businesses and roads were damaged in Southwell when seven centimetres (three inches) of rain fell in a period of approximately two hours on Tuesday evening. View video on the BBC web site…
Southwell residents clean up after flash floods
Up to 100 homes were flooded in Southwell, Nottingham last night after an estimated four inches of rain fell in less than an hour. Homes in the Kirklington Road and Halloughton Road areas were worst affected with floods of up to three feet. Residents are now attempting to salvage possessions and clear up their homes…. Read more »
Heavy rain causes flooding in Nottinghamshire
About 100 homes were hit by flooding in Southwell and many roads had to close. Read more on the BBC web site…
Wildlife wiped out and cars flooded by a month’s rain in just hours as extreme conditions sweep Britain
Around 50 homes hit by flash flooding in Southwell, Nottinghamshire, following heavy downpours In Southwell, Nottinghamshire, more than 50 homes were affected as a sudden downpour caused flash floods. Cars were left damaged and the road was left covered in thick mud after vehicles had been tossed around in the dirty water. Mother-of-four Julie Wells,… Read more »
UK floods: Horse racing cancelled at Southwell
Heavy rain and flooding are disrupting parts of the road and rail network as storms move on to north-east England and north Wales. Horse racing has been cancelled at Wetherby in West Yorkshire, and Southwell in Nottinghamshire. Nathan Corden from Southwell Racecourse told the BBC’s Anthony Bartram he did not expect to have another flood… Read more »
Ditch proposal to prevent flooding
A dry ditch will be built in Southwell to try to protect homes from flooding. Southwell Town Council agreed to the ditch for Minster Fields, behind Farthingate. It could potentially reduce the risk of flooding for residents of Harvey’s Field. The town council has become the riparian owner of the stretch of the dyke that… Read more »
Flood victims appeal for help
Flood victims claim they have been let down by a lack of help towards preventing future damage to their homes. Residents of Harvey’s Field, Southwell, said little progress had been made to solve simple problems that would prevent their homes from flooding. Three homes suffered £1/2m-worth of damage when Potwell Dyke burst its banks after… Read more »
