Residents have shared their concerns over the high river levels and flooded areas in Newark, but others said they have “seen it worse.”
Following the recent storms, areas near to the River Trent in Newark have been flooded.
The river has increased significantly above its usual levels, and many passers-by have shared their concerns.
Retired, Joy Allison, 70, of Tuxford, said: “It looks high and I’m guessing that it’s getting higher.
“If you look around the steps, there’s no evidence that it’s getting lower than it has been.
“We don’t live in Newark but if we did, then it would be worrying to know we could be flooded.”
Retired, Donald Hague, 74, of Newark, said: “It does get bad after it has had 4 or 5 bad days, it’s the regular thing.”
Gesturing towards Kelham, he added: “I am assuming it’s coming down the Trent and it’s going that way.
“That leaves all the people from Kelham stuck there.
Riverside Park and Garden, opposite Newark Castle, is also suffering from the recent storms.
The river has overflowed onto the nearby woodland and has covered the ground below the playground off Tolney Lane, which the wildlife seems to be enjoying.
The riverside path that cuts under the Great North Road bridge has also been left unusable due to the river.
Retail worker, Lynn Wright, 61, of Bassingham, said: “I came down here about a week ago and it was nothing like this, but I have seen it worse in the last flood.”
Retired, Robert Marston, 74, of Newark, said: “I live very close to the river so I always worry.
“It takes about five days from the peak rainfall for the water to get down to us.
“It only has a little way to go, it has another foot to go by the look of it.”
An administrator at the KnowHow offices, Alina Achim, 36, lives close to the river, and has concerns about it flooding.
Alina said: “It’s higher now.
“It is a bit scary, a nightmare for the brain to think about.”
Newark resident, Martin, isn’t concerned about the current river levels.
He said: “Compared to other years it’s not high, even last year was much higher.
“What’s coming down is coming from Derbyshire.
“Even from this morning it’s risen up quite a bit.”
Gesturing towards the Pizza Express and Castle Barge car park, Martin added: “I’ve actually seen it when it has been halfway up there.”
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