Billing Aquadrome residents allowed to return after flooding

Residents of a flooded holiday park have started to return to their homes after an emergency evacuation.

Billing Aquadrome, in Northampton, evacuated hundreds of residents after "significant rainfall" on Saturday.

They were provided with emergency beds and hot food by West Northamptonshire Council.

The holiday park said that residents who had a working electricity supply prior to the flood would be allowed to return to their unit.

"Those of you who are still without electric will be updated as quickly as possible as to when you are able to return," a statement read.

The incident was the second time the park had been evacuated in 2024, with damage inflicted by Storm Henk sparking action at the start of the year.

Heavy queues were seen in the area as residents attempted to leave the site throughout Saturday afternoon.

Conservative council leader Jonathan Nunn said staff from the local authority left the site at 23:00 GMT having responded to the latest flood.

He said the council was continuing to liaise with the Environment Agency but that the emergency response had ended.

"We will continue to support the site's management and residents by keeping overnight resources such as camp beds on standby at the site," Mr Nunn added.

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