 Council Leader thanks communities for pulling together
Leader of Derbyshire County Council, Councillor Barry Lewis, has issued a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has pulled together to deal with the extensive flooding and disruption caused by Storm Babet.
It’s estimated around 1,700 properties were flooded after a month’s worth of rain fell over the course of 18 hours on already saturated ground in Derbyshire, causing rivers to burst their banks, inundating roads and communities and tragically claiming the life of one elderly Chesterfield resident.
Cllr Lewis said: “To all the people who’ve helped each other to deal with floods and are now dealing with the aftermath, I’d like to thank you for supporting each other.
“I’ve been heartened by the community spirit shown by residents who stepped up to help those in need in support of the relief effort and all agencies involved in the response both during and in the aftermath of the storm.
"I’d like to thank local people for their ongoing resilience, cooperation and pulling together to support each other during such challenging circumstances.”
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Yellow Met office weather warning for rain updated
The latest update from the Met Office states that the Derby and Nottingham area is no longer expected to see significant rainfall today, with the southern boundary of the warning moving north.
There remains some uncertainty in the extent of the rain, but 10-20 mm of rain is expected to fall fairly widely, with more rainfall expected in Lincolnshire and Humberside.
Our highways team remain vigilant and are on standby to deal with any further road closures and surface water flooding if required.
Across Derbyshire, four flood warnings and 7 flood alerts are in place.
You can use the Government website to register to receive free flood warnings by text, email or phone.
Sign up for flood warnings.
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Help for communities affected by flooding
We know this is a very difficult time for residents and businesses who have been affected by flooding, many of whom have seen their homes and workplaces devastated by floodwater.
It can be hard to know what to do and where to turn.
Our website contains practical help and support for people who have been flooded, including mental health support and advice on staying safe while clearing up flood damage.
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Clearing our roads
Our clean-up operation continues on roads across the county, although the amount of mud left behind on the roads means this is taking some time.
Our highway inspectors are busy checking roads for any floodwater damage including potholes and problems with traffic lights.
And we have seven dedicated gangs working across the county, to get our roads back to normal as quickly as possible.
If you spot any damage to roads following the flooding, they can report the details on our website at www.derbyshire.gov.uk/reportit
Latest road closures
As the floodwaters recede, the number of road closures across the county has also fallen.
But our advice remains to drive cautiously on side roads and rural roads as we are continuing inspections and repairs as necessary.
We advise people to check One Network for any road closures on local roads.
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Derby County match
The Rams’ match against Exeter City is going ahead this evening (Tuesday), with kick-off from 7.45pm.
If you’re heading to the game, please check the weather forecast, allow more time for your journey and consider using public transport to reduce pressure on the roads during the clean-up operation.
All buses and trains across the county and city are running normally.
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