Brits have been urged to be “ready” as additional flooding is anticipated in some areas of the UK.
It comes after groundwater flooding is anticipated to kind in elements of Dorset, Wiltshire, West Hampshire, Yorkshire and the Humber. The Environment Agency posted on Twitter: “Following per week of heavy rainfall, groundwater flooding is anticipated in elements of Dorset, Wiltshire and West Hampshire, plus Yorkshire and the Humber. This sort of flooding can take weeks to empty away, so be sure to’re ready.”
Katharine Smith, Flood Duty Manager on the Environment Agency, mentioned: “Environment Agency teams are out on the ground, working to minimise the impacts of flooding where possible by operating flood defences and clearing watercourses. So far, more than 62,000 properties have been protected in the last few days.
“We also urge people not to drive though flood water and follow advice of local emergency services on the roads – flood water is often deeper than it looks and just 30cm of flowing water is enough to float your car. People should check their flood risk, sign up for free flood warnings and keep up to date with the latest situation as well as following @EnvAgency on X, formerly Twitter, for the latest flood updates.”
