People living in a Nottinghamshire town are still dealing with the aftermath of flash floods that took place two weeks ago. About 100 homes were hit by flooding in Southwell when 3in (7cm) of rain fell in two hours on 23 July. Some residents are still drying out carpets and in one case a barn… Read more »
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Residents in Southwell affected by flooding from the Potwell Dyke have formed an action group to try to tackle issues that added to the problem. Read more in the Newark Advertiser…
Residents in Nottinghamshire escaped further water damage to their homes after bracing themselves for heavy rain over the weekend. Read more on the BBC web site…
To gain a full picture of how communities were affected in the aftermath of Tuesday 23rd July, 3,000 householders in Southwell and a number of other villages in Newark and Sherwood are being sent a questionnaire to ask them to spell out the problems they experienced. This will help Newark and Sherwood District Council carry… Read more »
About 100 homes were hit by flooding in Southwell when 3in (7cm) of rain fell in two hours on Tuesday evening. Deborah Hinde, from the county council’s emergency planning team, said Southwell had received more sandbags on Saturday morning and deliveries would be made to other areas at risk. “Our priority is to help the… Read more »
ALAN and Janet Musson’s summer house was one of the highlights of their picturesque garden. So they were horrified to see it floating on top of flood waters brought about by torrential rain. The force of the water had picked it up and dumped it on the opposite side of the lawn. “We had a… Read more »
Business owners in Southwell fear flash flooding will hit trade hard in the popular tourist town. Pubs, shops and newsagents have been forced to close while business owners try to salvage stock and complete repairs after heavy rain lashed the area earlier this week. Read more in the Chad…
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…
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 »
