Meadowhall bosses issue statement amid fears over flooding at Sheffield shopping centre
By Claire Lewis
Published 20th Feb 2022, 15:42 BST
Updated 20th Feb 2022, 15:58 BST
Bosses at Meadowhall have issued a statement this afternoon amid flooding fears.
The River Don, which flows past Meadowhall, is rising rapidly, leaving some fearing that it is at risk of breaching.
Meadowhall bosses say its flood defences have been deployed as a precautionary measure but the centre remains open.
The statement reads: “Due to the current weather conditions, we have taken the decision to deploy our flood defences as a precautionary measure and Meadowhall Drive is closed as a result.
"The centre remains open and we are closely following the latest updates from the Environment Agency.”
A number of flood alerts and warnings have been issued for Sheffield and Millhouses Park has been closed as a precaution.
More to follow.