Leicestershire council warns of winter floods, distributes defences

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 12:32 · Archive

Leicestershire County Council is warning residents to prepare for winter flooding and has distributed flood defence equipment to at-risk areas.

Leicestershire County Council has warned residents that flooding is likely this winter in some areas of the county. Adam Tilbury, the council's cabinet member for flooding, said it was 'not a case of if but when flooding will happen in some areas of the county'.

At-risk areas including Bottesford, East Goscote and Newtown Linford have received flood defence items as part of a £400,000 community grant scheme. Sandbag alternatives and temporary flood barriers have been purchased with the money and distributed to parish councils. The council said the sandbag alternatives 'inflate like sandbags and can be stored easier'.

The council has also spent money on cleaning lower priority drains more frequently and maintaining culverts across the county. Drop-in events offering advice have been held across Leicestershire in areas that have experienced flooding, with more events to be scheduled. Tilbury said being prepared 'can really help you recover and get back to normal more quickly'.

How it is being reported

• 'A case of when, not if': Leicestershire told to brace itself for winter floodingThe county council is urging residents to prepare for bad weatherLeicestershire Live · 21 Oct, 12:03
• Brace yourself for winter floods, council warnsFlood defence items are being distributed to at-risk parts of the county as winter approaches.BBC Leicester · 19 Oct, 19:26

In this story: Leicestershire County Council · Adam Tilbury · Bottesford · East Goscote · Newtown Linford · Leicestershire

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