Man’s body recovered from floodwater in North Yorkshire
The body was found near Intake Lane in Beal, close to Eggborough and Knottingley
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Your support makes all the difference.A man’s body has been recovered from a flooded area in North Yorkshire, police have said.
The body was found near Intake Lane in Beal, close to Eggborough and Knottingley.
North Yorkshire Police believe he may have entered the water within the last 24 to 48 hours.
The force said they have “informally identified” the man and are now in the process of tracing his next of kin.
There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the discovery, North Yorkshire Police added.
He was white, in his early 50s to 60s, with light brown short hair and stubble.
He wore brown walking boots, blue jeans with a brown belt, a multi-coloured knitted jumper with a zip and hood and a waterproof coat which was possibly dark green.
The man was believed to have entered the water on Saturday or Sunday.
The force added in a statement: “At this stage, there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the discovery. A file will be prepared for the coroner.“Thank you to everyone who shared the media appeal which we issued earlier, the information which we have received has assisted us with our enquiries.”
Anyone with information is urged to call North Yorkshire Police on 101, quoting reference number 12250003019.
The incident comes after major incidents were declared in Lincolnshire and Leicestershire after rain brought severe flooding in the Midlands on Monday.
Firefighters in Leicestershire received more than 200 calls and rescued 17 people on Monday morning, while authorities in Lincolnshire warned conditions could deteriorate overnight as water iced over.
In England, the Environment Agency had 193 flood warnings in place across England at 5.45pm, meaning flooding is expected, and another 306 flood alerts indicating flooding was possible.
Northern Powergrid said more than 27,000 homes across Yorkshire and the North of England had lost power during the cold snap, with 100 customers still without power by Monday lunchtime.
Elsewhere, National Resources Wales had 16 flood alerts and one flood warning in place, while the Met Office warned that snow and ice was set to cause more disruption in large parts of Scotland.