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Firecrews have rescued a horseafter it became injured and stranded in rising flood water.

They include a flood alert issued this evening for the River Riccal catchment area - especially around Nunnington. "The river level is rising due to rainfall and snowmelt over the last 24 hours, with more rain forecast overnight on Sunday and into the early hours of Monday," the Environment Agency said. "Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads, particularly around Nunnington." Flood alerts are also in place for the River Rye catchment area, particularly at Ness near Pickering, and for the Upper Derwent through the Val...

FLOOD warnings remain in force in Ryedale as river levels are expected to remain high throughout this week. The Environment Agency (EA) is urging people to avoid low-lying footpaths and roads near rivers which may be flooded as response staff continue to monitor the situation. Emergency pumps remain in place in Malton, Norton and Old Malton, and floodgates are closed, along with the pedestrian floodgates along riverside walk between Malton and Norton. A spokesperson for the EA said: “The flood alert for the Upper Derwent remains in force as river levels remain high due to recent rai...