Storm Cristoph: Flooding sees dozens evacuated from care homes
DOZENS of care home residents were among people evacuated to safety after Storm Christoph brought heavy rain and flooding to parts of northern England.
Homes were deluged following heavy rainfall and snow showers in Cheshire, with roads disrupted and residents in the county warned that river levels were still rising yesterday.
Around 40 residents were assisted out of the Weaver Court care home in Northwich, Cheshire, by fire crews with dinghies yesterday afternoon, as most of the town centre laid under water.
Neighbourhood policing inspector for Northwich, Jason Murray, said: “A decision was made earlier this morning with ourselves and our emergency service partners that it was necessary to evacuate the residents of Weaver Court for their own safety and principally because the electricity to the premises has had to be isolated because of rising water levels.”
People were taken to a leisure centre before being moved on to alternative accommodation, Inspector Murray said.
More than 170 flood warnings remained in place across England last night.
Meanwhile, a yellow weather warning for ice remains in place in Northern Ireland until 10am today.
The Met Office said to expect icy roads and footpaths.