Homes in Pett are being offered a new flood warning system by the Environment Agency. 59 householders are being given the extra protection because of their proximity to the Marsham Sewer – a drainage channel or ditch that flows eastwards through the parish.
The Agency says the area is at risk of flooding from both the sea and the sewer. Pett Level village has a flood warning service which covers the coastal risk, but not for the risk from the Marsham Sewer. The new service area has been created by targeting groups of households where during periods of flood risk the chances of flooding might be greater than the larger surrounding area.
The new service aims to make the flood warnings more targeted and help enable homeowners to take the steps they need to respond in good time.
Henry Bethell, Environment Agency Flood Resilience Team Leader said: “We know the devastating impact that flooding can have, which is why protecting people and communities is our top priority. The climate emergency means we cannot prevent all flooding – so we’re working to make communities resilient to future flooding. We want to ensure that everyone has as much time as possible to prepare for flooding which is why we’re pleased that people in Pett will now be able to receive our free flood warning service for the Marsham Sewer.”
Home and business owners will be automatically enrolled to the flood warning service though their mobile network. However, to get the most benefit out of the service the Environment Agency is encouraging people to register directly with them by calling Floodline on 0345 988 1188, or visiting www.gov.uk/sign-up-for-flood-warnings
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Be warned every time it rains you will get a flood warning phone alert and panic .