Homeowners and families in part of Nottinghamshire have been 'battling to stop flood water entering their homes' after heavy downpours hit the county. People living on Thoresby Dale, Hucknall, have been affected by flooding over recent years and the heavy rain hit again on Monday (October 31).
Officials from the Ashfield Independent party said "residents have been battling to stop flood water entering their homes". The Ashfield Independent team contacted emergency chiefs at Nottinghamshire County Council to ask them to assist people affected, bring sandbags and do everything they can to assist residents.
Councillor John Wilmott, who represents Hucknall North for the Ashfield Independents on Ashfield District Council, said: “This is devastating for residents and, as soon as we found out, we contacted the emergency team at County Hall. We have been on site – assisting residents."
As much as £430,000 was previously spent on a flood prevention scheme led by the county council. But Councillor Wilmott said: "The flood alleviation scheme has clearly been breached and we will be asking serious questions of the council. In the meantime – we would like to assure residents that we are doing everything possible to help.”
A new surface water pipe along with new gullies for drainage were constructed in recent years, and residents believed they would never experience problems again. People on the street were trapped in their homes for more than 60 hours after Storm Dennis battered the county in February 2020.
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Heavy rain poured down throughout Monday evening. Met Office forecasters predict a generally dry day for Tuesday (November 1), with light rain from 8am and further rain from mid-afternoon.
Elsewhere in the region, the Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the River Trent and tributaries in Derbyshire from Newton Solney to Castle Donington. It's the second time in recent months heavy rain has caused flooding across Nottinghamshire. And, in August, cars were left submerged in Worksop.
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