When was Lewes last flooded?
When was Lewes last flooded?
“Frightening” To many people in Lewes, the days of torrential rain in October 2000, which led to 600 homes being evacuated, are often known as simply “the flood”.
Is Lewes prone to flooding?
The River Ouse can flood Lewes and Uckfield, parts of central Brighton are vulnerable to heavy rain and Littlehampton has witnessed extreme flooding in previous years. Jim Smith is an expert on the county’s waterways, having served as a river ranger for 52 years.
Why did Lewes flood?
Following three days of exceptionally heavy rain on already saturated ground, the River Ouse overtopped the flood defences and flooded substantial parts of Lewes.
What caused the river Medway to flood in 2013?
About 900 homes were flooded in December 2013, when prolonged rain caused the river to overflow.
When did Laddingford last flood?
Flood Warning issued on 21 Dec 2019 05:05 Levels in the River Teise between Paddock Wood and Laddingford have fallen overnight and into the morning of Saturday 21/12/2019.
When did Maidstone flood?
During the winter 2013/14 floods, over 900 homes and businesses in Tonbridge, Maidstone, Yalding, East Peckham and other smaller communities were flooded from the River Medway and its tributaries. This flood was the largest ever measured in many parts of the catchment of the River Medway.
When did Yalding flood?
The areas on the Rivers Teise and Beult in Kent were part of a £35m scheme to protect Yalding, where more than 200 homes were flooded over Christmas 2013.
When did Yalding last flood?
Homes in Yalding had to be evacuated on Christmas Day in 2013 after hundreds of families woke to find their homes flooded by rising waters in the Medway valley.
Where does Yalding flood?
Yalding, near Maidstone, sits by the confluence of the Rivers Medway, Beult and Teise and is highly prone to flooding. This weekend, the surrounding area was submerged in flood water once again.
Does Laddingford flood?
River Teise and Medway at Paddock Wood and Laddingford. This is a Flood Warning Area. For this area, you may receive Flood Warnings or Severe Flood Warnings.
