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| Situation Update No. 2 Ref.no.: FL-20100227-25106-GBR
Situation Update No. 2
On 2010-02-28 at 11:56:24 [UTC]
Event: Flood
Location: United Kingdom England Northern areas Situation: Homes in parts of Kent have flooded and the Environment Agency and Met Office have issued warnings following heavy rain. Kent fire teams have attended flooding at homes in Hadlow, Maidstone, Harrietsham and Aylesford. Flood watches have also been issued for the Upper and Lower parts of the River Stour and the River Rother. Flood watches are issued when it is expected that low-lying ground will flood. The Environment Agency says heavy rain, on ground which is already soaked, is raising river levels, and high tides forecast later next week could cause coastal flooding. River levels have been monitored throughout the week, and flood defences and drains have been checked to ensure they are free from debris. Andrew Gilham from the Environment Agency said: "We've had a lot of rain during this week and as a result the ground is now saturated and river levels have risen. "Now is an ideal time for anyone living in an area vulnerable to flooding to think about the steps they can take to protect their properties." Across the south east about 1.9in (50mm) to 2.9in (75mm) of rain fell in the past week, with more forecast. |  | | | |
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