A team of volunteers hopes to fill more than a thousand sandbags in Harrogate tomorrow.
Harrogate Borough Council keeps a stockpile of around 3,000 sandbags to support communities across the Harrogate district when they’re threatened with flooding.
The recent floods have depleted its stock so the council wants to prepare for future floods by filling up sandbags from 7am at its depot on Claro Road in Harrogate.
During floods in Pateley Bridge in February, some residents reported difficulties in getting hold of sandbags to help protect their properties.
Volunteers will come from Ready for Anything, which is a database of North Yorkshire County Council volunteers that are called upon in times of emergency.
If you are interested in coming along contact Harrogate Borough Council’s emergency planning officer Ash Demaline at [email protected]
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