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Lewes District Council
Southover House
Southover Road
Lewes
East Sussex
BN7 1AB

Tel: 01273 484999
customer.services
@lewes.gov.uk
Minicom 01273 484488

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Managing Flooding

At times of flooding, we have certain responsibilities to support the response.

At times of heavy rainfall we work with emergency services,  the county council and local communities to ensure we respond effectively to flood emergencies.

We will help promote awareness amongst the affected community and issue sandbags where required.

Our role is to reduce risk from non-main rivers and where land drainage problems occur. We’ll work closely with other authorities responsible main rivers.

Heavy Rainfall

Periods of intense rainfall can cause problems: a surge in sewers, heavy runoff of water from slopes, surface water flooding low-lying areas and a back-up of stream culverts, ditches and gullies.

If your property is liable to flooding, simple precautions are advisable. Ensure all gullies, watercourses and ditches in the vicinity are kept clear of obstructions.

If necessary keep a small quantity of sandbags available to protect doorways, entrances and air bricks. Keep valuables or electrical equipment out of harms way.

Emergency Contacts

If you do experience a problem and your property floods, organisations are able to help.

East Sussex Fire & Rescue: 0845 130 8855,
If your property requires emergency pumping out.

East Sussex County Council: 0345 60 80 190
Report road gully blockage or surface water run off from a highway.

Southern Water: 0845 2780845
Report problems from a surcharging foul sewer.