Residents in Nottinghamshire are undergoing evacuations due to severe flooding in the Midlands, prompting the declaration of a major incident. The River Trent, reaching near-record levels post-Storm Henk on Thursday, is expected to experience further inundation with anticipated wet weather. Roger Upton, a Nottinghamshire County and Rushcliffe Borough councillor, expressed astonishment at the extent of flooding, claiming it to be the worst since the 1970s.
Upton revealed information from the Environment Agency suggesting the river would peak around 6 pm on Thursday. Affected residents have been relocated to a nearby hotel, with the RSPCA temporarily accommodating pets. Nottinghamshire County Council declared a major incident in collaboration with the Nottinghamshire and Nottingham Local Resilience Forum along the River Trent, anticipating levels approaching those recorded in 2000.
Residents were cautioned against traveling through floodwaters, urged to stay away from swollen waterways, and advised to prepare for potential evacuation, as numerous roads in the county were closed. In a separate incident, a pub owner in Shropshire, near the River Severn, faced devastation for the third time in a year as nearby water bodies flooded the area, leaving the proprietor emotionally shaken.
Mario Thomas, the pub owner, expressed disbelief at the unprecedented nature of this particular flood, describing it as the worst of the three incidents. In Derbyshire, heavy rainfall led to the drowning of several cows in a flooded field. The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain in the southern parts of England until 3 am the following day. Forecasters emphasized the increased risk of flooding and travel disruptions due to the already saturated ground from Storm Henk.
Nottinghamshire County Council, in their announcement of the major incident, cautioned residents in flood risk areas to prepare for potential evacuation, noting that tributaries such as the River Derwent, River Soar, and River Dove had already reached their peaks.
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