A council has deployed more than 1,500 sandbags to areas affected by flooding.

Maidstone Borough Council delivered the flood defences in a bid to support residents.

Yalding Village Hall, received 15 boxes, containing 40 bags each, while Old Vicarage in Collier Street and The Chequers pub in The Street, Laddingford were given 12.

Residents can pick them up from these locations and those in Collier Street can contact 01892 730512 or 07841 776377.

A home near the White Hart in the village is reported to have water coming in.

A spokeswoman for the borough council confirmed it would provide emergency shelter and help for people if required.

They added: "We have staff working in several areas affected by flood water and are continuously monitoring the situation."

Several roads have closed as a result of the flooding.

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