Potter heigham floods 2023

The number of flooding incidents in Norfolk has doubled in the space of a year after recent storms left many areas of the county under water.

Emergency services have been assisting flood wardens in Potter Heigham after the storm coincided with high water levels on the River Thurne. Local business Lathams is undergoing a huge clean-up operation after water flooded the car park. Fire crews are on their way to the scene to help drain some of the water from around the shop. Lathams is closed due to the flooding Image: James Weeds. Flooding has been seen across the county after saturated ground was battered by the second storm in the space of two weeks.

Potter heigham floods 2023

Water continues to seep into a shop in Potter Heigham from its car park. The nearby Herbert Woods boatyard has pumps running to clear water from its workshops and car park. Norfolk County Council, the local internal drainage board, the Broads Authority and Environment Agency all denied responsibility for the issues. Simon Pritchard, 33, manager of Lathams Discount Fishing Store, said he believed the problem was caused by a combination of rain and tides. Farmer and farm shop owner Emma Tacon, from nearby Rollesby, said creating farmland on the marshes was a vital part of flood prevention. The farmers are willing; we just need to make it happen. A recent report in the Eastern Daily Press speculated whether the new Herring Bridge in Great Yarmouth had contributed to the flooding, but the claim was "strongly refuted" by the county council. Graham Plant, the Conservative cabinet member for highways, infrastructure and transport at the county council, said: "There are two main reasons why some communities in the broads are currently seeing higher water levels for far longer than usual after recent flooding incidents. Tom Hunter, area manager for the Water Management Alliance, refuted claims that pumps belonging to the local internal drainage board had failed. He said there were 14 pumping stations that discharged water from the low-lying catchments into the River Thurne and in the areas affected by flooding they had been "running continuously at full capacity". He said there were briefly issues with two individual pumps. The Broads Authority said it was not responsible but worked with the Environment Agency, which has "the statutory responsibility for flood alleviation". It said it carried out a year-round dredging programme but this offered "little protection in flood-prone areas". Got a story? Email eastofenglandnews bbc.

A new report has revealed the number of flooding incidents reported to Norfolk County Council has doubled on last year.

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Volunteer flood wardens have been trying to control the flow of water. Heavy rain and high tides have left businesses and roads underwater. Volunteer flood warnings in Potter Heigham have called for better defences. Some businesses and roads on the banks of some of the Broads rivers were still flooded. Volunteer flood wardens say they are trying to control the flow of water in places like Wroxham and Potter Heigham, but they need better defences. John Goldie, manager of the discount superstore Lathams of Potter Heigham, said he had never known flooding to be so bad. The business lies close to the banks of the River Thurne which has overtopped its banks following recent high tides. John Goldie said Lathams had to close on Friday, 3 November due to flooding.

Potter heigham floods 2023

Emergency services have been assisting flood wardens in Potter Heigham after the storm coincided with high water levels on the River Thurne. Local business Lathams is undergoing a huge clean-up operation after water flooded the car park. Fire crews are on their way to the scene to help drain some of the water from around the shop. Lathams is closed due to the flooding Image: James Weeds. Flooding has been seen across the county after saturated ground was battered by the second storm in the space of two weeks.

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Submit Cancel. Water continues to seep into a shop in Potter Heigham from its car park. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. Fire crews are on their way to the scene to help drain some of the water from around the shop. Please report any comments that break our rules. He said there were 14 pumping stations that discharged water from the low-lying catchments into the River Thurne and in the areas affected by flooding they had been "running continuously at full capacity". So far in , Norfolk County Council's flood and water team has received more than reports of flooding across the county, but further reports are still coming in following heavy rainfall during the past two months. Norfolk flood reports double in space of a year amid storms. Flooding in Potter Heigham earlier in November showed homes and businesses surrounded by flood water. Adrian Ramsay, co-leader of the Green Party and prospective parliamentary candidate for the newly created Waveney Valley constituency, which includes parts of Norfolk and Suffolk, called for a change in planning rules. More on this story. Local business Lathams is undergoing a huge clean-up operation after water flooded the car park. Related Internet Links.

Some businesses and roads on the banks of some of the Broads rivers were still flooded. Volunteer flood wardens say they are trying to control the flow of water in places like Wroxham and Potter Heigham, but they need better defences. John Goldie, manager of the discount superstore Lathams of Potter Heigham, said he had never known flooding to be so bad.

County councillors will meet next week to discuss the impact of flooding - and the coastal erosion which has led to people in villages such as Hemsby losing their homes - at a meeting of the cross-party scrutiny committee on Wednesday. Flooding at Potter Heigham. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience — the local community. Recent storms caused parts of the A47 and A11 to be shut due to flooding, while dozens of homes in Attleborough were swamped by a deluge of flood water following Storm Babet's torrential rain. We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The former chair of the group, General Lord Dannatt, called on local MPs to lobby the government to provide enforcement powers so landowners who refuse to keep waterways clear can be fined. Tom Hunter, area manager for the Water Management Alliance, refuted claims that pumps belonging to the local internal drainage board had failed. The farmers are willing; we just need to make it happen. Norfolk County Council. The A47 had to be shut after flooding Image: National Highways. Read the rules here.