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Levels on River Derwent in North Yorkshire remain high | Levels on River Derwent in North Yorkshire remain high |
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It will be Saturday before the level of the River Derwent at Malton starts to drop, the Environment Agency has said. | It will be Saturday before the level of the River Derwent at Malton starts to drop, the Environment Agency has said. |
Malton, Old Malton and Norton are defended from the river but surface water and backed-up drains have flooded several properties in the area. | Malton, Old Malton and Norton are defended from the river but surface water and backed-up drains have flooded several properties in the area. |
North Yorkshire Police said there was also concern about rural communities being cut off due to flooded roads. | North Yorkshire Police said there was also concern about rural communities being cut off due to flooded roads. |
A command base at Malton police station is co-ordinating flood relief operations in the area. | A command base at Malton police station is co-ordinating flood relief operations in the area. |
The force said officers had been sent to villages around the Ryedale district to check on "vulnerable people". | The force said officers had been sent to villages around the Ryedale district to check on "vulnerable people". |
'Vulnerable people' | 'Vulnerable people' |
North Yorkshire Police's District Commander Insp Andy Everitt said: "We are in a couple of villages at the moment south of Malton. | North Yorkshire Police's District Commander Insp Andy Everitt said: "We are in a couple of villages at the moment south of Malton. |
"Just assessing whether there are vulnerable people, elderly people who may need moving as a result of the roads flooding." | "Just assessing whether there are vulnerable people, elderly people who may need moving as a result of the roads flooding." |
The village of Brawby is one of those affected. | The village of Brawby is one of those affected. |
Resident Karen Garbutt said the drains had been unable to cope and the village street was flooded with water contaminated by sewage. | Resident Karen Garbutt said the drains had been unable to cope and the village street was flooded with water contaminated by sewage. |
"People are loathe to walk through it. It is just not nice and unfortunately no-one seems interested in doing anything about it," she added. | "People are loathe to walk through it. It is just not nice and unfortunately no-one seems interested in doing anything about it," she added. |
Don Robinson, from the Environment Agency, said they were continuing to pump water out in parts of Malton and Norton. | Don Robinson, from the Environment Agency, said they were continuing to pump water out in parts of Malton and Norton. |
He said: "The river here stays up for a long time and will stay up for at least 48 hours." | He said: "The river here stays up for a long time and will stay up for at least 48 hours." |
The agency and the fire service have been using high volume pumps to remove surface water which continues to threaten homes and businesses. | The agency and the fire service have been using high volume pumps to remove surface water which continues to threaten homes and businesses. |
"Unfortunately the water coming off the land is pooling behind the defences because it just can't get into the river naturally. | "Unfortunately the water coming off the land is pooling behind the defences because it just can't get into the river naturally. |
"The drainage system is completely full and we are trying to keep levels down. We find if we slow the pumps at all the water levels just shoot-up," Mr Robinson said. | "The drainage system is completely full and we are trying to keep levels down. We find if we slow the pumps at all the water levels just shoot-up," Mr Robinson said. |