The fire service is asking people who are directly affected by the flooding to get to high ground if possible, unless they are unable to leave their home.
The River Arun burst its banks in the early hours of this morning which caused flooding near Ferry Road and Rope Walk in Littlehampton.Teams from across the emergency services are helping people to evacuate their homes.
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is asking people who are directly affected by the flooding to get to high ground if possible, unless they are unable to leave their home. "Fire crews have now left both incidents, and the situation in these two areas will be closely monitored throughout the day.Credit: ITV Meridian
The emergency update comes as heavy rain and strong winds continue to batter parts of southern England, western Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland over the next few days, forecasters have said.Trains may be cancelled, delayed, or revised because of this problem, said South Western Railway, adding that replacement buses had been requested between Lymington Pier and Brockenhurst.
In April, Storm Kathleen caused widespread travel disruption as hundreds of flood alerts were issued and thousands of homes lose power.
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