RYEDALE District Council is working with the agencies of the North Yorkshire Local Resilience Forum (NYLRF) to respond to the high river and ground water levels affecting Malton, Norton and Old Malton. Four pumps had been deployed yesterday in Old Malton, a further five in Malton and one in Norton to deal with surface water caused by the recent wet weather. The multi-agency response has been activated to take action to prevent flooding as the River Derwent through Malton has been very high. Councillor Keane Duncan, Leader of Ryedale District Council, said: “We are working closely with our partners including Environment Agency, Yorkshire Water and North Yorkshire County Council (NYCC) to deliver the multi-agency pump plan for Malton, Norton and Old Malton to ensure we respond quickly and efficiently to the situation.
Cars at Kex Gill, queuing at roadworks last year PEOPLE in Craven are being urged to prepare for flooding as heavy and persistent rain is forecast to continue over the next few days. Kex Gill on the A59 between Skipton and Harrogate, and on high ground at Blubberhouses, is one of the key routes being monitored by highways officers. Meanwhile, police and the fire and rescue service are both appealing for drivers to take care if travelling across the region over the coming days. The North Yorkshire Local Resilience Forum, which is heading the multi-agency response to the expected flooding, says residents should be prepared.
THERE are 12 flood warnings and numerous flood alerts in place across North Yorkshire today. In York the city is braced for further flooding as storm Christoph hits. The Environment Agency has issued three flood warnings in the city itself for:
The River Ouse at Naburn Lock
The River Ouse at York - riverside properties
The River Ouse at York - St George s Field and Queen s Staith Non-stop heavy rain is forecast to last until Thursday and river levels are expected to rise significantly - with levels due to rise above 4m later this week. The Foss Barrier is in operation and flood gates are closed.