Croydon, including Purley and surrounding areas has been placed under Flood Alert due to one of the wettest Februarys ever recorded.
The Government website says that properties with deep basements and low lying land in and around Purley and the Caterham Bourne may experience flooding. Riparian owners are reminded to keep clear the sections of river that flow through their land. Flooding of properties, gardens and low lying land elsewhere is not expected at this point in time.
The Environment Agency is monitoring the situation alongside Surrey County Council, Tandridge District Council and the London Borough of Croydon. Updates will be given on Wednesday 13 March, or sooner if the situation changes.
You can search your area groundwater situation at gov.uk
Flood alert area: Areas at risk from Groundwater flooding including Caterham Bourne, Coulsdon Bourne, Beddington, Carshalton, Coulsdon, Kenley, Purley, South Croydon, Whyteleafe, Bromley, Bexley, Greenwich and Lewisham.
