Several homes have been evacuated in Worksop after heavy rainfall caused flooding overnight
Twenty five homes have been evacuated in Worksop after heavy rainfall caused flooding overnight.
A number of streets in Worksop town centre have also been closed.
Some residents were also reportedly stuck in sewage and rain water up to their chests after the area was hit with heavy rainfall and the River Ryton reached potentially dangerous levels.
Emergency services, including Nottinghamshire's Search and Rescue Team, were deployed to the scene, and worked through the night.
Derbyshire Police have warned of road closures because of the overnight flooding:
A632 Walton
A61 Derby Road Chesterfield
Sheffield Road
B5008 Etwell Road, Willington
A6 Matlock and Matlock Bath
The Lanes, Bolehill
The River Derwent in Chatsworth was forecast to peak at 5.5 metres at 03:00am today, around three times it's normal level.
Many schools were forced to close their gates this morning as a result of the deluge.
Matlock Bath Holy Trinity Primary was closed today as all major routes the the school were closed.
No staff members were able to make their way in the school with the river at a dangerously high level.
The Primary school apologied for the 'convenience caused to our families' and urged their pupils to 'please stay safe'.
He said a rest centre was set up in Worksop Leisure Centre for those evacuated from their homes, with around 100 people currently there.
They were supported by the British Red Cross.
Damian West also wanted to thank his crews who worked through the night to save the people of Worksop.
He said: "They worked really hard and it has been a difficult night."
"The water was a metre deep across the area with a large number of businesses affected. It is saddening to see the damage."
West Midlands Fire Service sent a water rescue team and boat to help in the flooding response, and have rescued nearly 50 stranded people so far.
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