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Flash flooding leaves homes underwater on Christmas Eve
A number of homes have been left underwater across Cambridgeshire after flash flooding on Wednesday, December 23. - Credit: Ian Carter
Several homes have been destroyed as a result of flash flooding across the region which has left streets underwater on Christmas Eve.
Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service were deployed across the county on Wednesday night (December 23) to close roads and assist during the rainfall.
Flooding in Morton Avenue in March. - Credit: Ian Carter
Pictures from Cavalry Drive and Morton Avenue in March show firefighters and Anglian Water employees working to help homeowners.
One home in Cavalry Drive was left under four inches of water, destroying the family’s kitchen just hours before Christmas Eve.
Flooding in Waveney Drive in March. - Credit: Ian Carter
The flooding extended all over Cambridgeshire, with homes in the Wisbech area, Chatteris, Doddington and Huntingdonshire affected.
One resident said: “My heart goes out to all those who have flooding.
Flooding in Cavalry Drive in March. - Credit: Ian Carter
“Not only will they have the turmoil and heartache of cleaning and replacing items.
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“But as someone who works in insurance, I know it will be very difficult to cover flood on their house insurance until there has been some work done to stop this from happening again.
Firefighters helped residents who were flooded in Morton Avenue in March last week. - Credit: Ian Carter
“I cannot urge Fenland District Council enough to take action to help these people who pay good money in taxes to have their properties protected from flooding.
“My thoughts and love are with those all affected.”
Flooding in Morton Avenue in March. - Credit: Ian Carter
In Doddington, firefighters we’re called to a number of houses that had flooded during the evening.
They spent several hours pumping water out of properties while other residents’ garages and gardens were left submerged by the floods.
In Doddington, firefighters we’re called to a number of houses that had flooded during the evening. - Credit: CAMBS FIRE
Meanwhile, Fenland Group Practice has warned patients to be careful when coming to Doddington Medical Centre today.
In a Facebook post they wrote: “The water will take a while to drain away! What a deluge.
The flooded entrance to Doddington Medical Centre. - Credit: FENLAND GROUP PRACTICE
“Thoughts are with our Ramsey patients. “We understand the flooding is awful there.”
A number of warnings have been issued by the Environment Agency.
Firefighters working in Doddington on Wednesday night. - Credit: Archant
