The Environment Agency is warning that ongoing river flooding is expected to continue over the next five days in Wainfleet, Lincolnshire and that further properties could be affected.
The Environment Agency said that ongoing river flooding, which it described as "unprecedented" is expected to continue over the next five days in Wainfleet where almost 600 homes have been evacuated and that further properties could be affected.
Residents have been warned thatr while water is safe to drink, they should avoid using washing machines and showers and only use short flushes for toilets.
Heavy rain last week across Lincolnshire which saw two months worth of rain fall in just two days has caused the ongoing flooding incident in Wainfleet. The River Steeping has breached river defences along the Wainfleet Relief channel with around 130 properties flooded.
Military aid has been brought in to assist in stemming the flow from the river - a command centre has been set up at the Fire and Rescue building in Wainfleet – the Agency has been using pumps to redirect the water and RAF helicoptershave dropped hundreds of sandbags to repair the river bank.
The Lincolnshire Local Resilience Forum has taken the decision to evacuate the highest risk areas and the most vulnerable in Wainfleet.
River levels are falling slowly however they will remain very high for the next few days with more rainfall forecast for tomorrow and Wednesday, which the Agency said it would be closely monitoring. EA staff are out in the area assisting the military, emergency services and council – the emergency services are using drones to monitor the flooding.
In other areas, the Agency said that ongoing local river flooding from recent rain is possible but not expected along parts of the River Severn on Sunday and Monday, due to elevated river levels.
Local flooding from surface water is possible but not expected in parts of the north of England and Wales today due to heavy showers, and possible but not expected from rivers and surface water on Tuesday and Wednesday in central and south-eastern parts of England.
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