Boy, 17, rescued from floodwater in Grimsby

A 17-year-old boy has been rescued after he was stuck in floodwater as dozens of warnings remain in place across the region.

More than 100 properties have been flooded in greater Lincolnshire, where warnings are in place from Brigg in North Lincolnshire to Market Deeping in South Kesteven.

A major incident was declared by authorities in Lincolnshire on Monday night and a critical incident has been declared by East Midlands Ambulance for the first time.

The teenager got into difficulty on St Nicholas Drive, Grimsby, at about 22:15 GMT on Monday and was led to safety by firefighters, Humberside Fire and Rescue Service reported.

In East Yorkshire, 17 flood warnings have been issued, including for the villages of Bielby, Leven, Routh and Meaux.

About 25 road closures are in place, including the A1 between the B6326 near Newark, Nottinghamshire, and the B1174 near Grantham.

Pat Coates, of Lincolnshire Resilience Forum (LRF), said Boston and Greatford, near Stamford, had been affected by further flooding overnight.

“We’re still assessing the numbers. I haven’t got the exact number of properties, but it was more than a few,” he said.

“We deployed fire resources to assist with pumping to try to reduce the water levels, and we didn’t have to evacuate anybody. People managed to move upstairs and they were prepared for it.”

He said the flood water level was receding, and teams were working to reopen roads.

Mr Coates urged people in flood risk areas to check for information and updates.

Stuart Bateman, who owns Batemans brewery in Wainfleet, Lincolnshire, said two of his properties in the market town had been flooded.

“They are the same two properties that were flooded 18 months ago. This could have been partially been prevented,” he said.

“One of the properties is still being repaired from the last flood.”

Mr Bateman said the other property had a brewer living in it, and added: “He’s got back in about six months ago and he’s had to move out again.

“It’s the same situation, same problem that we had last time it flooded.”

On Monday, about 50 pupils and their teachers were evacuated from a school in Edenham, near Bourne.

All the roads leading to Edenham Primary School were flooded and volunteers in 4×4 vehicles drove the children to safety, the LRF said.