Flood-risk Fiskerton residents allowed to return home

Homes in Fiskerton, east of Lincoln, were at risk, the Environment Agency said

Lincolnshire villagers who had been forced to leave their homes due to flood risk have been allowed to return.

Earlier this week, more than 80 properties in Fiskerton were evacuated after damage was found along two sections of the River Witham.

Lincolnshire Resilience Forum said despite the damage - caused by Storm Babet - the river bank was still holding the water.

On Saturday, residents were told it was safe to return to their homes.

Lincolnshire Resilience Forum said people's safety remained a priority and confirmed measures were in place in case circumstances changed.

The damaged river bank in Fiskerton

A spokesperson said: "While the weather forecast for this weekend remains encouraging and there is an expectation that river levels will drop, we are also aware that this can change quickly.

"While the riverbank will take some weeks to fully repair, a 24-hour surveillance system operated by the Environment Agency means we can take quick action to ensure those potentially affected can move out quickly."

The information centre in Fiskerton will be open for updates over the weekend, the spokesperson added.

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