Businesses in part of West Sussex have been left devastated as severe flooding caused by strong winds and high tides has left them submerged in flood water. The River Arun burst its banks, leading to extremely high water levels in Littlehampton. Local cricket ground and several businesses have been affected by the flooding.
'Devastated' businesses in part of West Sussex have been left submerged in flood water after the River Arun burst its banks. A combination of strong winds and high tides has caused severe flooding in Littlehampton with extremely high water levels . Part of the local cricket ground has been completely monopolised by the water, leaving it impassable.The owner of a wood work shop says the flooding is the worst he has ever seen."It's just going to get worse from here.
I arrived this morning, waiting for a bit of bad news, knowing that it's coming, and it's worse than I thought. "Half my stuff's floating around the shard, so I haven't even basically been able to open the office door at the moment."I've been over here five years now, and it's happened a couple of times, but I've only had a few inches of water, but this is the worst obstacle."A business owner at the shipyard in Rope Walk, Littlehampton, who did not wish to be named, said the “exceptional” weather conditions of low pressure and a tidal surge was the “perfect storm” that caused Monday nights’ flooding.Paul Hunt, a resident in nearby Marina View, said his Sky television dish had been submerged but his home was unaffected.“Every year I have been here it’s got worse. This is the worst it’s been."Dave Podesta, of Tudor View, Littlehampton, was preparing for the next high tide after Monday night’s flooding by stacking his campervan on brick
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