Flooding near electricity substation in Bognor Regis closes A29 dual carriageway in both directions

  • Drone footage shows emergency crews tackling flooding on a road overnight

A road has been closed in both directions as fire crews deal with flooding near an electricity substation.

West Sussex Fire and Rescue are at the scene on the A29, Shripney Road dual carriageway, in Bognor Regis.

The road has been closed between the Orchard Way Roundabout and the Oaklands Way Roundabout until further notice.

People are being asked to avoid the area as firefighters are working to prevent the electricity substation from flooding out.

Firefighters will remain at the site of the substation for the remainder of Monday Credit: ITV Meridian

A yellow weather warning remains in place until 10pm today (30 October) and there are 38 flood warnings across Hampshire, Dorset, Isle of Wight and Sussex.

A spokesperson for West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service said: “Yesterday (29 October) at 5:38pm we were called to reports of flooding on the A29 between Oldlands Way Roundabout and Orchard Way Roundabout, with potential for a substation to be affected by the floodwater.

“Initially Joint Fire Control sent one fire engine from Bognor Regis to investigate. However, our High Volume Pump has since been deployed and is being used to pump large volumes of water away from the substation.

“This stretch of the A29 will remain closed for the foreseeable future, and we would ask all residents in the local area to use alternative routes when travelling.

“We are also working with our partners from Sussex Police, Scottish & Southern Electricity, the Environment Agency and Arun District Council to resolve this ongoing incident.”

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