Flood-risk park home residents in Bournemouth urged to evacuate
People living on a residential park at risk of flooding were advised to evacuate overnight due to rapidly rising river levels.The homes at Iford Bridge Home Park near the River Stour were under threat following Storm Eowyn and Storm Herminia.Mains power at the site was turned off on Tuesday evening with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council urging residents to leave as a precautionary measure.A flood warning remains in place.
BCP Council said it had staff onsite at Iford Bridge Home Park to check residents, who had chosen to remain in their homes, were safe and supported.Mains power will remain off at the site until it is safe to reinstate, the authority said.It added it would continue to support residents on Wednesday, and in the coming days.It is the second time the residents have been affected by flooding in recent months - the river burst its banks, following heavy rainfall brought by Storm Bert in November.Firefighters rescued 12 people and four dogs from their flooded homes at the park near Bournemouth.There are currently 13 flood warnings across Dorset.Under a flood warning, people should move their families and pets to a safe place, and vehicles to higher ground, turn off the gas, electricity and water and if available, put flood protection in place.
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