Round-up of weekend storm incidents in Horsham district

Several incidents were dealt with by firefighters across the Horsham district over the weekend due to the heavy rain and gusting wind.
By The Newsroom
Published 23rd Dec 2013, 17:21 BST

A summary of the incidents:

On Saturday.

Flats at Mulberry Close, Horsham -

Floodwater coming from a leak in a first floor flat entering ground floor flat.

Juntion of A281 and Clarence Road, Horsham -

Around one metre of fencing blown on to footpath - fencing removed and remaining fencing resecured.

Outside a pub in High Street, Storrington -

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Severe flooding outside building - one electric pump and 1 main pump used by firefighters - flood barriers adjacent to river cleared to allow water to flow clearly.

Potters Green, Cowfold -

Floodwater in road and threatening houses - water pumped using portable pump and submersible pump.

On Sunday.

House in Brighton Road, Woodmancote -

Driveway of house flooded and water entering basement - water pumped from driveway using main pump and submersible pump.

House in Heron Way, Horsham -

Flooding to house due to leaking roof - salvage carried out by firefighters using ladders and flood equipment.

Shaves Wood Lane, Albourne -

Total of nine trees resting on telephone cables - road closed by police.

House in High Street, Steyning -

Around eighteen inches of floodwater pumped from basement of house.