Lincolnshire’s flood emergency response has entered its recovery phase.
Thursday’s freak weather brought heavy rainfall and even a tornado to Lincolnshire, resulting in flash floods, traffic accidents and road closures. Around 100 properties were damaged.
The highest level of rainfall was in Keelby, which had 63mm in around an hour.
One flood alert remains in place for the east and west fens, north of Boston, but the weather forecast shows further incidents are unlikely.
Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue responded to more than 150 calls.
"Teams from a number of organisations, including the district and county councils, Environment Agency, Anglian Water, drainage boards, fire and rescue, and police are now supporting the affected communities, which is our top priority._
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“Thankfully nobody was seriously injured, but we recognise the on-going impact on those affected by these events. They will be our priority over the coming days. We are also working hard to repair damage. Anyone who needs help and advice should contact their local council._
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“Once we are satisfied about the welfare of those affected, the county council will co-ordinate an investigation to determine what actions need to be taken by relevant public authorities to try to prevent this happening again.”_
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“While the forecast says that further extreme weather is unlikely, we continue to monitor the situation so that we can respond quickly to any further incidents.”_
– David Powell, Joint Emergency Service in Lincolnshire
Dozens of people had to leave their homes this morning in Lincolnshire after a lorry crashed into a bungalow - damaging a gas pipe.
Around 30 homes were evacuated after the crash on Boston Road in Horncastle. Houses on three surrounding roads were emptied as gas and structural engineers worked on the scene. The lorry driver has been taken to Lincoln County Hospital. Neighbour Ken Pickering saw the crash happen.
The driver of this lorry was injured when it crashed into a bungalow Credit: Nerys McGarry
Emergency services were called to Boston Road at Horncastle after a lorry crashed into the side of a bungalow. The driver was taken to Lincoln County Hospital but details of his injuries have not yet been confirmed.
A gas pipe was damaged, leading to the evacuation of about 30 nearby homes as a precaution. The occupants have now been allowed back in.
Paul Nathaniel Richard-Jones Credit: Lincolnshire Police
Lincolnshire Police have named the man found dead at a house on Mareham Road in Horncastle as 30 year old Paul Nathaniel Richard-Jones, of Waring Street, Horncastle. A post mortem has established that he died from a stab wound.
36 year old Kieran Podd has been charged with his murder and is appearing before Boston Magistrates today.
A murder investigation is underway in Lincolnshire after a man was found stabbed to death at a house in Horncastle.
Police were called to a property on Mareham Road shortly before 9pm on Monday evening where they found a local man with a knife wound who was certified dead.
