The situation in flooded areas of east Yorkshire continues to be chaotic, with residents in the town of Snaith being offered temporary accommodation as far as 46 miles away.

Courtney Marshall, 17, who is pregnant, lives in the town’s worst-hit area, around George Street, with her boyfriend and their one-year-old son. The family had settled into a privately rented home three weeks ago, but on Monday were offered a one-bedroom flat in Hull by East Riding of Yorkshire council.

Marshall’s father, Alistair Hannah, 63, who also lives in Snaith, lamented the fact his daughter might be moved so far away from the rest of her family at such a stressful time, saying: “They’ve never been to Hull in their lives.”

The council confirmed 24 properties in Snaith and 69 in East Cowick had flooded since the River Aire overflowed last week.

A few doors down George Street, Kevin Lorryman was already planning to demolish his home after the sewage-infused flood water almost submerged the entire bungalow.

Diane Ryan, the Snaith parish curate, sorts through donated clothing at St Laurence Priory church. Photograph: Fabio De Paola/The Guardian

“I don’t want to go in there, dry it out, give it a lick of paint. I want to protect the property from this ever happening again,” said the 56-year-old, speaking at the town’s sport’s hall, which is being used as an emergency refuge centre.

Lorryman, who was wearing a top and jacket picked up from donations at the hall, said the last few days had been such a whirlwind he had forgotten what day it was.

The home he had shared with his wife, Catherine, their daughter and son-in-law and two grandchildren, began to flood by just a couple of inches on Wednesday morning, but a day later the water had reached the gutters. “At that point I was just a blubbing wreck,” said Lorryman.

Most of their belongings were lost, with the couple managing to save only a few family photographs and a handful of clothes. “I wanted to go in and get the children’s toys,” he said. “But my wife told me if I went back in I would be killed.”

The family are currently staying in their towable caravan elsewhere in Snaith but are hoping to move into a rental property on Wednesday.

Across the road, neighbours Steve, 58, and Geraldine Lister, 57, had fared better in the flood – with their house only filling by a few inches. They are staying in a room above the Brewer’s Arms pub in the town.

Although they are yet to find out how long it will be before recovery works begin on their street, the retired couple were in good spirits.

Without the luxury of being able to lounge in their own home, they have been out in Snaith every day, including popping into St Laurence Priory church – another refuge centre – for tea and a chat with other affected residents.