Urgent warning over flooding in west of borough and in Mardyke Valley as government reacts following a weekend of high water and damage
By Neil Speight 18th Jan 2021
IN a move following a weekend of flooding the government issued a flood warning for the Purfleet area last night and has repeated it this morning, saying homes and businesses may be in danger.
As reported extensively yesterday (Sunday, 17 January) the Mardyke Valley has been subject to significant flooding because of faults at the Purfleet sluice.
The environment agency originally played down the seriousness of the fault but now appear to be changing their reporting of the situation.
Yesterday Thurrock Nub news featured flooding that had caused damage to the Thurrock Scouts' building at Cherrywood and flooding at a local horse stables.
Today we have learned of a farmer upstream who has lost hundreds of tons of grain stored in a flooded barn.
This morning's statement by the Government, which they say will be updated later today can be found here.
It currently says:"The Mardyke from North Stifford to Purfleet
Flooding is expected - immediate action required
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