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Residents are being urged to evacuate to higher ground as flooding triggers rescue operations in West Sussex.
More than 100 people were evacuated from Medmerrt Holiday Park between Bracklesham and Selsey in West Sussex overnight as hundreds of flood warnings were issued across the country.
Emergency services have urged residents of the nearby seaside town of Littlehampton, which is dealing with severe flooding after the River Arun burst its banks, to “get to higher ground”.
Many people were triaged at a nearby facility, and one was rushed to hospital after showing signs of hypothermia.
The Fire and Rescue Service said: “Residents should remain in their residences if it is safe to do so and escape to higher ground in their homes if possible. Please avoid the area and remain at home if possible so our crews can work safely .”
The Environment Agency has issued 106 flood warnings and 210 minor flood warnings, with large swathes of the country on high alert.
Fire and rescue department launches rescue operation
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service has launched a rescue operation, warning residents to “escape to higher ground if possible” amid severe flooding.
Our crews are supporting rescue operations in Littlehampton, near Ferry Road and the Rope Walk, where the River Arun has burst its banks causing severe flooding,” they wrote on the X.
“Residents should remain in their properties and play as high as possible within their homes if it is safe to do so”
Athena StavroApril 9, 2024 10:08
