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May 2021
Last Updated: 22/05/2021
Deer rescued from rising water at How Stean Gorge
Three members of staff at How Stean Gorge rescued a deer from rising flood water caused by heavy rainfall throughout yesterday.
The rescued deer which had got trapped in the rising water at How Stean Gorge. Picture: North Yorkshire Weather Updates.
Staff at How Stean Gorge rescued a deer from high water yesterday after it got trapped.
Heavy rainfall across the Harrogate district caused water levels to rise high at the gorge.
Three members of staff rescued the deer, which had got trapped in the rising water yesterday morning.
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Jeff Stewart, who works at How Stean Gorge in Lofthouse, told the Stray Ferret that the deer was “pretty exhausted” following the rescue and was taken to shelter to rest.
Jeff along with Tony Liddy, head of operations, went out to rescue the deer after being alerted to its situation at 10.30am.
In order to reach the deer, Jeff led Tony out into the rising water on a rope so that he would not wash away.
By the time the deer was brought back to shelter, Jeff said the deer could not walk due to exhaustion.
He said:
"It was exhausted, but it was breathing fine and did not have any visible injuries.
"But it was absolutely exhausted and the moment it came in it went into the corner."
The district was hit by persistent rainfall yesterday and is forecast more rain next week.
A flood warning is still in place for the River Are near Boroughbridge after several days of heavy rainfall.
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