There are nine flood alerts and warnings in place across Cambridgeshire after recent heavy rain. There are nearly 300 flood alerts and warnings in place across the UK today (January 8), according to the Environment Agency.
A total of 183 flood alerts and warnings have been removed across the UK in the last 24 hours after heavy rain and snowmelt in places across the country. The Environment Agency warned some properties and businesses could flood, while there could also be disruption to travel.
A spokesperson said: “Local flooding from rivers and surface water is possible but not expected in parts of the South of England on Wednesday and Thursday, and from groundwater in parts of the South of England on Friday and Saturday.”
There is one flood warning in Cambridgeshire, on North Bank Road along the River Nene, east of Peterborough and west of Dog-in-a-Doublet Sluice. The warning means flooding is ‘expected’ in that area and residents should act now.
The road has been closed and a diversion is in place. “Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded,” the Environment Agency said.
Flood alerts in Cambridgeshire
There are eight flood alerts in place, meaning flooding is ‘possible’ and residents should be prepared. These are in the following areas:
- River Nene between Cogenhoe and Wansford
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River Great Ouse from Wyboston to the south of Brampton, including Duloe Brook, Hen Brook and Fox Brook
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River Great Ouse from Brampton to Earith, including Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly
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River Rhee from Guilden Morden to Haslingfield
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River Cam from Stapleford to Waterbeach
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River Cam from Newport to Whittlesford including the Slades
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River Granta from Linton to Babraham
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Hundred Foot Washes in Cambridgeshire and Norfolk
“The causeway at Sutton Gault has approximately 33 centimetres of water on the road,” the alert for the Hundred Foot Washes said. “Due to uneven surface of the roads, water may be deeper in places. There are currently no issues on the Earith or Welney causeway.”