Cllr Roy Gerstner – Community Activist

A Flood Warning has been issued by the Environment Agency.

Flood Warning in force: B1040 Thorney to Whittlesey Road to the South of the River Nene.

Flooding is expected for: B1040 Thorney to Whittlesey Road to the South of the River Nene.   

Immediate action required.

Heavy rain has been falling on the River Nene catchment over the past few days.
The Whittlesey Wash flood storage reservoir is being operated to protect nearby communities from flooding.
The rising levels in the Washlands will result in flooding of the B1040 road. Whilst the Flood Warning is in force, the Local Authority may close the B1040 for safety reasons. Diversionary routes will be put in place and further updates will be available through local media.
This Flood Warning is expected to stay in force for several days until water levels recede.
Please follow diversionary routes until the local authority re-open the road. We will be closely monitoring the situation, and this message will be updated by Saturday, December 26 or as the situation changes.

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A Flood Alert has been issued by the Environment Agency.

Flood Alert in force: Middle Level of the Fens in Cambridgeshire and Norfolk.
Flooding is possible for:
Middle Level, including Pondersbridge, Ramsey St Mary’s, Benwick and Welney.

High levels of rainfall have been recorded at the Chatteris rain gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall yesterday and overnight.  Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected.  We expect flooding to affect Middle Level, including Pondersbridge, Ramsey St Marys, Benwick and Welney.  

Further light rainfall is possible over the next 24 hours. 
We are closely monitoring the situation.  Our incident response staff are checking defences and liaising with emergency services. 

Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated this afternoon Thursday 24th December, or as the situation changes.

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A Flood Warning has been issued by the Environment Agency.

Flood Warning in force: North Bank Road alongside the River Nene, east of Peterborough and west of Dog-in-a-Doublet Sluice.

Flooding is expected for: North Bank Road alongside the River Nene to the east of Peterborough and the West of the Dog-in-a-Doublet Sluice. 
Immediate action required.
Heavy rain has been falling on the River Nene catchment over the past 24 hours. During periods of high tide the river will be unable to discharge into the sea, resulting in tide lock conditions. This is likely to lead to localised flooding at North Bank Road from the early hours on 24th December onwards. Whilst the Flood Warning is in force, the Local Authority will close North Bank Road. Diversionary routes will be put in place and further updates will be available through local media. This Flood Warning is expected to stay in force for several hours until tide lock conditions improve. Please follow diversionary routes until the local authority re-open the road. We are operating the Dog-in-a-Doublet sluice to discharge water during low tide, and reduce the flood risk as much as possible. We will be closely monitoring the situation, and this message will be updated on the 24th December, or as the situation changes.

I suppose it was going to happen with the very increasing numbers ‘catching’ the Virus, and admissions to hospitals on the increase…..there is I am sorry to say only one reason this has happened nationwide – people – who have either not been careful or not followed the rules / restrictions – I know someone will disagree – so be it.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/tier-4-stay-at-home
All of Cambridgeshire is to move into the highest tier of England’s Covid restrictions, joining Peterborough which is already in tier four.