Fire service called out to more flood related incidents in Northants
A number of flood warnings have been in place
Firefighters from Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service have continued their work at the River Nene in Northampton to help boats in difficulty.
Crews were first called at 6:23am this morning (24th September) to South Bank Road after reports that the river had burst its banks.
On arrival, firefighters found that the river had breached the side of the bank; three occupants were assisted from their boats on to dry land.
Shortly afterwards, at 7:13am, crews were re-located to Old Towcester Road where they found two boats becoming submerged by fast moving water.
Crews, including Swiftwater Rescue Technicians, used rafts to rescue two people and a dog from the boats, before leading them to safety.
Water levels across the area remain very high, with flood warnings still in place at Dallington, Grendon Brook, Wootton Brook and Cogenhoe Mill.
People locally are being reminded to keep a watch on alerts and warnings, and plan journeys ahead.
Highways response teams for Kier and West Northamptonshire Council have been out and about supporting emergency services, having attended 185 incidents since Saturday, 149 of which were flooding related with the remainder a mix of emergencies, such as fallen trees and dislodged/broken manhole covers.
Cllr Adam Brown, Leader of West Northamptonshire Council said:
“Although the rainfall has eased off overnight, the high levels of rivers, reservoirs and water outlets across the area remain extremely high and could still be breached, so we would urge everyone to continue to take extra care.
“We are working closely with the fire service, police, environment agency and other partners on responding to the ongoing weather events and continue to closely monitor the situation.”