Despite rainfall slowing down, water levels are continuing to rise. The severe flood warning and Emergency Text Alert issued by the Environment Agency expects these levels to continue to rise, and to pose a threat to life, especially on the river Soar near to Proctors Park, Meadow Farm Marina and Caravan Park near Barrow upon Soar Loughborough.
The decision has been made to ask residents of Proctors Park to evacuate to a safe respite centre set up at the Methodist Church Hall in Barrow, emergency services are on site to help facilitate the relocation of residents. This evacuation is an isolated event and we do not want residents in the wider areas to be concerned but that they are warned and informed.
The fire service, police, councils, NHS and other organisations across the area are continuing to work round-the-clock to keep people safe and supported, as part of the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Local Resilience Forum.
With temperatures set to drop, we’re urging residents to take extra care as surface water turns to ice. Gritters are out and about but take extra care and stick to gritted routes.
To reiterate previous safety messages:
- Plan your journey before travelling. Maps indicating slower travel time could be due to flood water blocking the road
- If you see flood water blocking your route, do not drive through it, as this is often deeper than you think. Do not go around road closure signs, find an alternative route
- If you get stuck and it’s an emergency, call 999 and contact your car insurance provider and recovery service if required