All three flood alerts in Doncaster have now been removed, as river levels have reduced enough that there is no immediate concern.
South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue deployed two high volume pumps to aid the removal of surface water which lies on flood plains in Sykehouse, one of the areas most affected in Doncaster.
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service and Doncaster Council also worked with crews overnight to pump surface water away.
The water in Sykehouse came from nearby rivers which had overflowed due to heavy rainfall and ended up standing in and around the village.
Jack Grasby, Campaigns Manager of South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue, said: “Firefighters pumped the water away in a fast, efficient and safe way. The river levels have dropped, and water is no longer overflowing.”
He added: “There are no more flood alerts across South Yorkshire which is great news.”
The removal of the surface water. Source from: South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue
Doncaster council said in a Facebook post: “Topham Ferry Lane in Sykehouse and Fordstead Lane in Barnby Dun are still closed due to flooding. We are hoping to be able to re-open them within the next 24 hours.
“There are more wintry showers forecast over the coming days, but it is not thought that these will lead to more flooding issues.”
South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said in a Facebook post: “Local crews will still be in the area supporting local residents however the water level has now dropped significantly.”
To support the speedy removal of the water and to help reassure communities living nearby, they are working with Doncaster Council and the Environment Agency on the deployment and expect to be in the area for around 48 hours.
The removal of surface water. Source from: South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue
Doncaster experienced disruptive flooding in November 2019 on a scale not witnessed since 2007.
The catastrophe directly affected 897 properties and many residents were evacuated for their safety. More than double the average rainfall for the season led to huge financial and emotional costs of both the immediate impact and longer-term consequences.