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Flooded roadIf, as predicted, severe storms become more frequent, the risk of flooding will increase.

Severe storms in July 2007 saw widespread flooding across many parts of the United Kingdom as more than a month’s rainfall fell in one day and overwhelmed rivers and drainage systems.

In Portsmouth the equivalent of a one-in 108-year storm caused extensive flooding and damage in September 2000.

Southern Water has announced a multi-million pound plan to reduce the risk to Portsmouth of flooding in the future. The bedrock of the plan is to build an additional £10 million pumping station, providing vital support to the existing station during storms.

During 2005-06, 80 properties across the Southern Water region were removed from risk of internal flooding through completed improvements – substantially exceeding the regulatory target of 60 properties.

 


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