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Storm Henk: Billing Aquadrome evacuated after severe flooding

Aerial footage filmed from a helicopter shows submerged houses and fields in Northamptonshire, after Storm Henk caused flooding in the East Midlands.

Mobile homes at Billing Aquadrome, which is a holiday park located in Great Billing, were also submerged. The company released a statement saying that the park was in "full evacuation".

Storm Henk has caused huge damage across parts of the UK, with the Met Office reporting strong wind gusts in a number of areas including 81mph at Exeter Airport and 94mph on the Isle of Wight.

Here's what residents who had to evacuate the holiday park said to the BBC about their experience.

Correction June 3 2025: This article was edited to remove 'with winds of more than 90 mph sweeping across some regions'. This was replaced with 'with the Met Office reporting strong wind gusts in a number of areas including 81mph at Exeter Airport and 94mph on the Isle of Wight.'

3 January 2024

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