Essex: Flooding Hits The County

The fire service in Essex recieved around 50 calls to do with flooding yesterday (Sunday, July 8) and went to 30 mainly affecting homes.

It included 20 homes on just one road in Chafford Hundred. Properties on Catalina Avenue were hit by three feet of flood water and firefighters helped people move their possessions and furniture to dry places.

Other areas affected were Harlow, Waltham Abbey, Roydon, Brentwood, Ongar, Colchester and Grays.

The service says that in many cases, they have been unable to attend as there is no risk to life and crew are not able to do anything to help.

It says: "ECFRS can attend flooding incidents where water has entered someone's home or there is some element of life risk - for example if electrics are being affected. We do not deal with flooding in gardens or on the street.

"ECFRS DO NOT hold stocks of sandbags - individuals who need them should look to local stockists and suppliers."

It comes as flood alerts are still in place in parts of Essex. There is an alert for the river Can in Chelmsford and a flood warning for the river Wid in Ingatestone.

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