Christmas flood risk
Areas in the East have been advised to take precautions against flooding over the Christmas and New Year period.
Flood defences to be built in Welney
A temporary flood defence is to be built today across the Welney Road (A1101) at the Old Bedford Bridge close to the Norfolk-Cambridgeshire border.
The Welney Road was last sand bagged in 2007 and is a planned response to water levels reaching a specific level on the Ouse Washes.
Flood water is currently over 3 meters above sea level – with 1.44 meters (4.7 ft) of water standing on the Causeway road.
The Welney Causeway was closed by Norfolk County Council Highways department on Friday 23 November and will remain closed until flood waters have receded.
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Flooding pictures from around the Anglia region
With further rain forecast in the Anglia region it's likely there will be further problems with flooding into the New Year.
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List of Flood Warnings in the Anglia region
With many rivers running high, a number of Flood Warnings issued by the Environment Agency remain in force in the Anglia region.
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Northamptonshire Christmas flood warnings
More heavy rainfall could result in flooding in Northamptonshire over the Christmas and New Year period.