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The Island has been subject to flooding in many areas over the last 24 hours and flood alerts have been updated tonight
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The water level of the Eastern Yar is high and slowly rising. If there is further rain overnight the river will be higher than normal and residents are advised to use pumps
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A further 18mm of rain is forecast today (Monday) and some flooding is expected. Details within
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As well as the three-course Christmas meals that were delivered to older residents yesterday, surprise gifts and something to help the pudding go down were also included
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With persistent and heavy rain forecast for tomorrow and Thursday the Environment Agency say the river will be much higher than normal until Christmas Day
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The wet weather is expected to continue on Tuesday, with more very heavy rain on Wednesday. Watch out for further updates from the Environment Agency
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The Eastern Yar is expected to become very high later this evening and out of bank flooding will affect land. Details within
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Minor impact flooding is expected in some parts of the Eastern Yar, but with dry weather now until Thursday, it should give the river a chance to recover
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Residents on the coast, along the Eastern Yar and at Gurnard Lock are being advised to Be Prepared today with two flood alerts from the Environment Agency
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Community Response And Back-up Niton and Whitwell has bounced back into action ahead of the second national lockdown and has put out a call for volunteers
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Special mention was made to contribution of local resident Rose Ashton, the driving force behind the successful fundraising and repair work at Niton Church nearby, who sadly passed away before repairs were completed
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Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the rider who died on the scene, and with his passenger who has been taken to Southampton General Hospital with life-threatening injuries
