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Newark Floods: Drone views show Girton village isolated by flooding

The village has been cut off by floodwaters from the River Trent.

Emergency services and agency partners are assisting residents

Images 10 am Sunday 7 January

Newark & Sherwood District Council got essential supplies in by boat.

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There is a flood warning still in force:

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Env Agency: ‘River levels remain high at the Torksey river gauge as a result of Storm Henk.

‘Consequently, flooding is expected to continue. Areas most at risk are access roads and properties in Girton.

‘The A1133 and High Street has flooded, which has isolated the village.

‘No further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until Monday 08/01/24. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are patrolling watercourses in the area and liaising with emergency services.’

@westbridgfordwirenews Incredible drone views show Girton near Newark in Nottinghamshire isolated by flooding Emergency services and agency partners are assisting residents Images 10 am Sunday 7 January Newark & Sherwood District Council got essential supplies in by boat. . There is a flood warning still in force: Env Agency: River levels remain high at the Torksey river gauge as a result of Storm Henk. Consequently, flooding is expected to continue. Areas most at risk are access roads and properties in Girton. The A1133 and High Street has flooded, which has isolated the village. Environment Agrncy said: ‘No further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until Monday 08/01/24. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are patrolling watercourses in the area and liaising with emergency services.’ . #newark #flooding #flood #ukflood #nottingham #foryoupage #fyp #westbridgford #nottinghamnews #notts #stormhenk #rivertrent #rivertrentnewark #nottinghamshire #collingham #trent #girton ♬ original sound – West Bridgford Wire News

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