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Flood risk as water levels remain high in Norton Flood risk as water levels remain high in Norton
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Residents in Norton, North Yorkshire, have been told to move their belongings upstairs as water levels in the town remain high.Residents in Norton, North Yorkshire, have been told to move their belongings upstairs as water levels in the town remain high.
The Environment Agency issued a flood warning for part of the town following a rise in the level of a nearby beck.The Environment Agency issued a flood warning for part of the town following a rise in the level of a nearby beck.
There were concerns over the town's flood defences overnight after water began to seep through a defensive wall.There were concerns over the town's flood defences overnight after water began to seep through a defensive wall.
But the agency later said the defences would hold and the seepage was due to pressure from the volume of water.But the agency later said the defences would hold and the seepage was due to pressure from the volume of water.
North Yorkshire Police has set up a Silver Command base in nearby Malton police station to coordinate the operations of the emergency services. One local resident Sam said that flood water had reached the doors of her house.
More than 20 flood alerts remain in force across the county. "We're worried sick really," she said.
The Environment Agency said the current level of the River Derwent in the town is 4.92m (16ft 1in), the height of flood defences are 5.5m (18ft) "We really, really don't want this place to flood.
"We've took over a local business, so we've got our hands full with that, a new baby on the way and the house threatens to flood."
Sid Youngsen was one of the residents living near Mill Beck who received a warning call from the Environment Agency.
'Had so many'
He said: "We've been watching the water all day, all yesterday. Checking the river, keeping an eye on it, because we know what's going to happen.
"We know what to expect better than anybody else really, because we've had so many."
North Yorkshire Police has set up a Silver Command base in nearby Malton police station to co-ordinate the operations of the emergency services.
The Environment Agency said the current level of the River Derwent in the town is 4.92m (16ft 1in), while the height of flood defences is 5.5m (18ft).
Peter Stevenson, from the agency, said: "The River Derwent will be staying at roughly the same level, so the pumping station at the end of Mill Beck will need to keep working and I think we will need to keep supporting that with an additional pump.Peter Stevenson, from the agency, said: "The River Derwent will be staying at roughly the same level, so the pumping station at the end of Mill Beck will need to keep working and I think we will need to keep supporting that with an additional pump.
"As long as we can keep the water level where it is at the moment then it won't be affecting any more people." "As long as we can keep the water level where it is at the moment, then it won't be affecting any more people."
Elsewhere, flooding has closed the A166 at Stamford Bridge and a bridge over the River Derwent on the A163 has also been shut.Elsewhere, flooding has closed the A166 at Stamford Bridge and a bridge over the River Derwent on the A163 has also been shut.
More than 20 flood alerts remain in force across the county.