Around 130 homes offered evacuation as river level set to peak
ABOUT 130 homes at risk of flooding have been offered evacuation to a covid-safe hotel as the River Ouse continues to rise.
Residents around Clementhorpe and Peckitt Street have been contacted by City of York Council and offered the option of being evacuated to a hotel, going to stay with friends or family to create a new bubble, or stay in their homes.
The River Ouse is predicted to peak at 4.76 metres above normal level between 2am and 4am tomorrow morning, Friday.
The evacuation plan is a “precautionary measure”, Neil Ferris from the council said.