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| Christmas turkeys trapped by Derbyshire flood | |
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| A farmer fears 200 turkeys slaughtered for Christmas will not be collected because of flooding. | A farmer fears 200 turkeys slaughtered for Christmas will not be collected because of flooding. |
| The road leading to Highfields Happy Hens in Derbyshire has been closed, meaning people collecting their turkeys will have to take a seven-mile detour. | The road leading to Highfields Happy Hens in Derbyshire has been closed, meaning people collecting their turkeys will have to take a seven-mile detour. |
| Rain and flooding has closed other roads in Derbyshire and disrupted trains between Derby and Nottingham. | Rain and flooding has closed other roads in Derbyshire and disrupted trains between Derby and Nottingham. |
| Meanwhile, firefighters have rescued several people after their cars became stuck in water on flooded roads. | Meanwhile, firefighters have rescued several people after their cars became stuck in water on flooded roads. |
| Part of Heage Lane, the main route leading to the farm in Etwall, is under several feet of water. | Part of Heage Lane, the main route leading to the farm in Etwall, is under several feet of water. |
| 'Lucky ducks' | 'Lucky ducks' |
| Farmer Roger Hosking said: "The turkeys are the one thing that is a huge value, that once they are dead there's nothing you can do with them. | Farmer Roger Hosking said: "The turkeys are the one thing that is a huge value, that once they are dead there's nothing you can do with them. |
| "We are absolutely dependent on people arriving to pick up their turkeys." | "We are absolutely dependent on people arriving to pick up their turkeys." |
| He said he has taken orders for more than 200 turkeys but did not ask for payment in advance or a deposit. | He said he has taken orders for more than 200 turkeys but did not ask for payment in advance or a deposit. |
| He is worried people will not make the effort to collect the turkeys, or they will not know how to reach the farm. | He is worried people will not make the effort to collect the turkeys, or they will not know how to reach the farm. |
| "About three weeks ago it was flooded for two weeks which was our main order period for turkeys and ducks and geese," he said. | "About three weeks ago it was flooded for two weeks which was our main order period for turkeys and ducks and geese," he said. |
| "So we have actually still got ducks and geese alive that you could call lucky ones because they'll not be in a plastic bag." | "So we have actually still got ducks and geese alive that you could call lucky ones because they'll not be in a plastic bag." |
| Mr Hosking said there are acres of fields near his farm which look like lakes. | Mr Hosking said there are acres of fields near his farm which look like lakes. |
| "It's an amazing sight if it wasn't so depressing," he added. | "It's an amazing sight if it wasn't so depressing," he added. |
| The Environment Agency has issued flood warnings for Sawley, Egginton and Ambergate. | The Environment Agency has issued flood warnings for Sawley, Egginton and Ambergate. |
| Derbyshire County Council has reminded drivers to take notice of road closures to avoid becoming stuck in floodwater. | Derbyshire County Council has reminded drivers to take notice of road closures to avoid becoming stuck in floodwater. |