RESIDENTS in Malton and Norton are on a knife-edge this evening as the they continue to battle against the rising flood water. The River Derwent is currently 4.96 metres and is due to peak at 5.1metres in the early hours of tomorrow morning. County Bridge is currently closed to vehicles and pedestrains.Norton Road is only accessible by foot. Ryedale District Council is continuing to work with the agencies of the North Yorkshire Local Resilience Forum (NYLRF) to respond to the flooding situation affecting parts of the district. Councillor Keane Duncan, Leader of Ryedale District Council, said: “We are working closely with our partners including North Yorkshire County Council, Environment Agency, Yorkshire Water, North Yorkshire Police and North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service to deliver a multi-agency response across Ryedale including the ongoing management of the Malton, Norton and Old Malton Pump Plan for Malton, Norton and Old Malton.
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.