Clean-Up Underway After Major Flooding

A big clean-up is underway after major flooding across the Harborough district yesterday.

Great Glen and Broughton Astley were the worst areas affected, with several residential and businesses properties flooded.

Some residents have been forced to leave their homes due to the scale of the damage and have been placed in temporary accommodation.

Nick Cooper and his young family had to leave their home in Broughton Astley:

In Great Glen, the level of the River Sence through the village reached a record high of 3.8 metres yesterday morning, with a brook leading to it bursting its banks.

Cimi Kazazi owns The Italian Greyhound restaurant in village, which was severely flooded and is now closed until further notice.

After being featured on HFM, he made national news yesterday for wading through waste-deep water to rescue a woman trapped in her car outside:

Great Glen villager Donna Barnett and her son Curtis spent seven hours directing traffic to stop drivers heading towards the flooded areas:

 

People are rallying round to support those affected, with offers of accommodation and meals.

Cllr Phil Knowles, Leader of Harborough District Council, has written an open letter of support to residents in Great Glen and Broughton Astley – read it HERE

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service became the first fire and rescue service to declare a ‘major incident’ in response to widespread flooding across Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland.

Over the last 24 hours, the service has responded to 380 calls and attended 56 flooding incidents, with over 50 people rescued.

Assistant Chief Fire and Rescue Officer, Judi Beresford has praised the work of crews and control room staff and is urging people to continue following safety advice, such as avoiding flooded areas and not driving through flood water: