Flooding impacts across the country

Heavy rainfall last week led to localised river and surface water flooding across central England, Yorkshire and the North East.

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Minor ongoing river flooding impacts are also expected in parts of England today.  However, the overall flood risk remains low.

At 2pm on Tuesday,Monday, there were 47 41 flood warnings, showing flooding is expected, and 125104 flood alerts, showing flooding is possible.

The heavy rain and thunderstorms have led approximately 850 properties being flooded and the Environment Agency estimates that around 11,000 have been protected.

Environment Agency teams continue to be out on the ground putting up flood defences, clearing blockages and supporting local authorities in their response work.

We continue to urge people to keep an eye on the weather, check their flood risk, and take care planning their journeys.

Stefan Laeger, Flood Duty Manager at the Environment Agency, said:

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Environment Agency teams continue to be out on the ground, supporting local authorities in responding to surface water flooding. We urge people to plan their journeys carefully, follow the advice of local emergency services on the roads and not to drive through flood water – it 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 for the latest flood updates.

Last week, Floods Minister Emma Hardy visited communities in Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard to hear more about the impacts of flooding. Additionally, last Wednesday, Environment Secretary Steve Reed visited Northamptonshire to receive a briefing on the Environment Agency’s response and the actions taken to protect communities locally.

Floods Minister Emma Hardy said:

I know first hand how devastating flooding can be and my thoughts go out to those residents and businesses affected across the country.

I met with those involved in the response on the ground, including representatives from the Environment Agency and its partners, and I want to express my heartfelt thanks for the vital work they have undertaken to help protect their communities. I urge people to continue to follow their advice and that of the emergency services.

This government is working hard to accelerate the building of flood defences and boost our emergency response through our Floods Resilience Taskforce.