Worst of flooding in Suffolk expected in the north of the county

Severe flood warnings have been issued for large areas of East Anglia. Credit: PA Images

Severe flood warnings have been issued for large areas of East Anglia as high tides and strong winds threaten to swamp the coastline.

The Environment Agency has issued 24 alerts for the region, warning of severe flooding and danger to life.

The following properties in Suffolk, are likely to be affected:

  • Lowestoft seafront and docks

  • North bank of Lake Lothing

  • Oulton Broad nr Mutford Lock

  • Aldeburgh and Thorpeness

  • Snape, Iken and surrounding marshland

  • Riverside Business Park and Kirkley

  • Blythburgh and marshes upstream of A12

  • South bank of Lake Lothing from Bourne Business Park to Mutford Lock

  • Southwold and surrounding marshland

A further four severe flood warnings relating to the eastern area of the county have more recently been issued by the Environment Agency and the Suffolk Resilience Forum is now working through plans for the following areas:

  • Tidal Orwell, Ipswich

  • Felixstowe Ferry and Bawdsey Quay

  • solated riverside properties on the Deben Estuary

  • Felixstowe Ferry Hamlet and the Deben Marshes

Read more: Flood warnings in the East

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