I have just registered an emergency situation regarding Potsford Brook with the Environment Agency flooding hotline as it has already breached its banks in certain area. They are passing on the information to the local team. I don’t know if this will do any good but it was worth a try. Jan (02Nov23)
Storm Ciarán – Information from our County Councillor
Good evening, I hope my email finds you well. Following the devastating flooding caused by Storm Babet, like me, you may be watching with caution the forecast for Storm Ciarán tomorrow. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for Suffolk, which you can read here. High winds of between 40-50mph are forecast with possible
Flood Support for Local Residents
Please see the attached letter from Dr Dan Poulter. Dr Poulter MAY be calling in at the Village Hall Bar on 3rd November. Jan PS Please note: Because it’s a copied pdf file none of the links in Dan Poulter’s letter will work so I have reprinted them below. If you can’t “Control & click”
Flooding Update 3 (27 October 2023)
Please see the latest SCC release. I have also included the two previous ESC bulletins. Jan ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Further to yesterday’s latest update, Suffolk County Council have issued the following statement. Suffolk County Council News Release: For immediate release: Thursday 26 October 2023For further information contact: Kate Dodd kate.dodd@suffolk.gov.uk More than 200 properties flooded by Storm Babet
Met Office to review warnings after East of England floods
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-67211434
Request for photos of the flooding
Has anyone got photos (not videos) of the flooding in Charsfield they would like to share. The Grundisburgh News reporter is coming to see me Tuesday as they are doing a feature. If yes just email me your best two I will let her choose. Thanks Jan (janpedgrift@btinternet.com)
Flooding Update 2 (24 October 2023)
Latest from ESC. Much of this is repeating what I send round earlier but there is additional useful information about disposal of flood damaged items. Jan ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ We remain in ‘recovery’ phase, supporting households and businesses impacted by Storm Babet. Thank you for all the support that you are providing for local communities. Further to
October 2023 Floods: From East Suffolk Council
Storm Babet: Help from East Suffolk Council. A message from one of our Ward District Councillors ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ https://www.eastsuffolk.gov.uk/features/storm-babet/ If you are aware of any residents local to you – wherever this may be – who may require help of any nature, please ask them to ring our call centre telephone number 0333 016 2000. We
Flooding Update 1 (24 October 2023)
Local information about the flooding as a result of Storm Babet. Message from Jan Pedgrift: I have just written to our contacts at The Environment Agency and Suffolk County Council Highways detailing the flooding which occurred on Friday and requesting further discussions on any measures that could be taken to mitigate damage from future occurrences.