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    Last Updated: 03/01/2024
    Environment
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    Driver rescued from Ripon ford as flood threat continues

    by John Plummer

    | 03 Jan, 2024
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    Police and firefighters were called to Ripon last night when a vehicle got stuck in floodwater in a ford across the River Skell.

    The ford at Firs Avenue is notoriously difficult to cross when water levels are high.

    The Stray Ferret reported in September that a Fiat had to be towed out.

    Now another vehicle — ironically a Ford — has also encountered difficulties. It was still awaiting recovery this morning.

    The car awaiting rescue this morning.





    North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service was alerted at 6.21pm to a similar incident.

    Its incident report said a single vehicle had become stuck in floodwater after attempting to cross the ford.

    "On the arrival of crews, the driver of the vehicle had been assisted out of the water by a member of the public.
    "The driver was checked over by police officers and given advice.
    "Crews closed off the ford and footbridge with assistance from the police."


    The footbridge was closed following the incident.


    The Met Office forecasts a drier day today but flood warnings remain in place for Boroughbridge camping and caravanning site on the River Ure, Swinney Beck at Masham and the the River Nidd at Hunsingore. Flood warnings indicate flooding is likely.


    Less severe flood alerts are active for the lower River Ure  and the lower River Nidd catchment areas.

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