Properties in Fiskerton, near Lincoln, were evacuated after damage to the banks of the River Witham
Residents of around 80 village homes that were evacuated amid fears a river could burst its banks have been advised to stay away.
Speaking on Friday afternoon a Lincolnshire County Council spokesperson said: "We would encourage those residents who have evacuated – around 80 homes – to stay away from their properties at this stage. "Once these assurances are in place, we will be able to support residents to return to their homes, with advice on how to prepare for a short notice evacuation if the bank gets worse or breaches."The village hall has been open to help affected residents and flooded roads have been closed.
"We’ve had 95% of bookings cancel this week as they’ve heard the village has been evacuated. I spoke to a lady yesterday who cancelled a party of 10 as they had heard all about the floods.The council said the water level on the river remains high, but is expected to continue to drop.
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