Council blames ‘multitude of events’ that led to Horncastle flooding

Lincolnshire County Council believes that a “multitude of events” led to the devastating flooding in Horncastle in the aftermath of Storm Babet in October 2023.

During a Community Flood Defence Update event at Batemans Brewery in Wainfleet on Friday, organised by Skegness and Boston MP Matt Warman , representatives from Lincolnshire County Council outlined some of the investigation’s findings so far.Matthew Harrison, Flood & Water Manager at LCC, clarified that the EA was leading the investigation, but highlighted: “There were a multitude of events that led to flooding in Horncastle, it wasn’t a single event.

He stated: “The investigation is ongoing. We are hoping to come to the community in the next few weeks with the results of that.” The county council applied for funding for targeted improvements along the A631 between Market Rasen and Louth, following a 2016 Road Safety Foundation analysis that ranked it amongst the country’s 50 highest-risk A-class roads.

Market Rasen Wolds ward Councillor Stephen Bunney highlighted that although local residents may have become accustomed to the road’s dangers, it often leaves visitors feeling scared.

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