Following last week’s flooding, Worcestershire County Council would like to thank all those who came together in a fully co-ordinated response effort.
Storm Ashley brought intense rainfall to the county causing levels on the River Avon, River Teme and River Severn to rise very quickly resulting in flooding.
At this time the County Council is aware of at least 30 impacted properties and businesses along with a number of roads which were temporarily flooded.
The County Council worked tirelessly, alongside partners including emergency services, district councils, the Environment Agency and Ringway to respond to the flooding, the worst of which was in Tenbury and down the Teme Valley.
Councillor Emma Stokes, Cabinet Member for the Environment at Worcestershire County Council said: “Storm Ashley brought significant rainfall and flooding to the county last week and unfortunately led to properties and businesses being flooded.. I’d like to thank our residents for their resilience, understanding and co-operation during the flood event.
I’d also like to thank county council staff, partners and the local communities for their superb efforts over the last week to respond to the flood event. We’re now working hard on leading recovery from the flooding, investigating the causes, impacts and response efforts and preparing for next time.
Thinking ahead and being prepared is one of the best forms of defence against flooding and this flood event is a reminder to everyone to check if their property or business is at risk of flooding, even if it’s never flooded before, and follow advice if it is.”
To check of you’re at risk of flooding by visiting the Check the long term flood risk for an area in England pages of the GOV.UK website.
If you are at risk of flooding you can register for the Environment Agency's Flood Warnings Direct Service.
Useful advice about how to prepare for flooding can be found on the Government website.
Councillor Marc Bayliss, Worcestershire County Council’s Cabinet Member with responsibility for Highways and Transport added: “The intensity of the rain last week saw a number of roads temporarily flooded and closed. Our team worked round the clock to help keep strategic routes open wherever possible and to support residents and businesses. River levels are now continuing to fall and we look toward a period of drier weather. I urge motorists to follow important advice during flooding and not to enter flood water which can be deceptively deep, powerful and hazardous.’’
To report flooding or an issue with the highway please visit the Tell us about a road, highway or travel route issue pages of the Worcestershire County Council website.
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