Several roads remain sealed off today as highways officers try to clear flooding caused by days of heavy rain.

The east of the county has been particularly hard-hit by downpours over the past few days, with fire crews receiving more than 40 flood-related calls in 24 hours.

Most of the emergencies have been in and around Dover, Deal, Folkestone and Hythe, although Yalding has also been affected.

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Overnight, firefighters have been pumping floodwater out of three homes in Guilford Avenue, Whitfield, eventually leaving the scene at 5.20am.

Yesterday, sandbags were issued to worried residents and several people - including a pregnant woman - had to be rescued from rising floodwater.

Also yesterday, crews used a pump to divert flood water away from the home of an elderly, disabled woman in Trinity Place, Deal.

They spent almost two hours pumping around two feet of flood water out of a home in Sunnyside Close, Ripple, Deal at around 7pm and used a light portable pump to remove water from a flooded lift shaft in a Folkestone care home after being called at around 5pm.

Community safety manager Martin Skeet said: "The majority of calls received by our emergency control room staff did not need immediate assistance and we continue to work with the local authority to respond where needed.

"No matter how careful you are, there are some things you can’t control but being prepared for emergencies will help."

Conditions are expected to be drier today, with a Met Office severe weather warning for heavy rain being lifted at 6am this morning.

But several flood alerts are in place for various areas throughout the county, meaning people living nearby should be prepared.

The following roads are closed due to flooding:

Penn Lane, Sundridge, near Sevenoaks

Freemens Way, Deal

Stockham Lane, Swingfield

Stone Street, Stowting

Church Lane, Lydden

Canute Road, Deal

Allenby Avenue, Deal

Green Lane, Whitfield

A260 Canterbury Road, Denton

Flood alerts are in place for the following areas:

Upper River Medway Area

River Beult Area

Lower River Stour Area

River Teise and Lesser Teise Area from Horsmonden to Yalding

Lower River Medway Area

Middle River Medway Area

Rivers on the Isle of Sheppey

North and South Streams Area

New Romney Sewage Arm Area

Upper River Stour Area

River Uck

For advice and information about flood warnings, visit the Environment Agency website or call 0845 988 1188.