North Norfolk and Norfolk Broads issued with floods alerts

Two flood alerts have been issued in Norfolk <i>(Image: Newsquest)</i>
Two flood alerts have been issued in Norfolk (Image: Newsquest)
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The Environment Agency has warned that flooding is "likely" in parts of north Norfolk and the Norfolk Broads.

Two alerts have been issued with one covering a large selection of the Norfolk Broads around the tidal Rivers Bure, Ant and Thurne. 

The Broads have seen back-to-back alerts in recent months due to a tidal locking effect in which high tides block the natural flow out of the rivers.

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Eastern Daily Press: The area around the Norfolk Broads at risk of floodingThe area around the Norfolk Broads at risk of flooding (Image: The Environment Agency)Eastern Daily Press: The alerts cover areas in north Norfolk and the BroadsThe alerts cover areas in north Norfolk and the Broads (Image: The Environment Agency)

Flooding is also "likely" in north Norfolk on the River Burn from Southgate and Waterden to Burnham Thorpe.

These alerts were issued this morning and are expected to last for at least the next 24 hours.

The Environment Agency said: "River levels remain higher than normal in response to high groundwater levels following the rainfall this winter.

"Areas most at risk are low-lying roads and riverside areas. Flood water is dangerous. Don't put yourself or others at risk."

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