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27
Dec 2020
Homes in Masham and Pannal in peril as flooding strikes
Emergency teams have been summoned to a home that flooded in Pannal as the Harrogate district wakes up to the effects of Storm Bella.
Property, roads and farmland around the Harrogate district have felt the brunt of a night of strong winds and heavy rain and alerts remain in place.
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said in a statement a crew responded to reports of flooding in a basement property in Pannal at 00.26am this morning.
The statement added water was pumped away from an electric switchboard and sandbags were requested from Harrogate Borough Council.
The emergency planning team at Harrogate Borough Council, which responds to serious incidents, tweeted at about 4am:
No further details are available.
Flood warnings are in place on the rivers Nidd and Ure as well as at Swinney Beck in Masham.
Swinney Beck is a particular area of concern: the government's flood informations service tweeted just before midnight that properties along Westholme Road in Masham were most at risk. It added:
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- Harrogate district floods: homes, cars and cows rescued
The flood information service also issued a flood warning for the River Nidd at Low Laithe overnight
A flood warning is also in place for the upper River Nidd around Pateley Bridge, with the flood information service advising motorists to plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers.
Roecliffe caravan park, near the River Ure, is also subject to a flood warning, River levels are expected to rise until mid-afternoon and people are being warned to stay away from fast flowing water.
Nationally, 181 flood alerts and 105 flood warnings are in place.
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