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Environment Agency flood warnings for Kent rivers Medway, Darent, Bourne, Beult and Eden

By: Claire McWethy cmcwethy@thekmgroup.co.uk

Published: 08:53, 01 April 2023

Updated: 08:56, 01 April 2023

Large parts of Kent are braced for flooding after heavy rain yesterday.

The Environment Agency has issued six warnings for the county, covering the Rivers Darent, Bourne, Beult, Medway and Eden.

Flooding in Yalding on Novermber. Picture: UKNIP

The Environment Agency stated: "The Environment Agency Flood Warning System has issued these message based on rising river or tidal levels."

It comes after the county was lashed with rain and high winds yesterday.

More wet weather is expected in Kent this afternoon, the Met Office says, before conditions imrove into Sunday,

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The weather warning says flooding is possible in this area and advises people to avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding.

It states: "Start acting on your flood plan if you have one."

Flood alerts have been issued across Kent

The full list of warnings is as follows:

It is not clear when the warnings will be in place until.

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