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Some areas even experienced the kind of rain we only see once every 50 or 100 years. “Our sewers are designed to carry huge amounts of water, but there was so much stormwater the pipes simply couldn’t take it away fast enough. The network quickly became overwhelmed. In the majority of places, the water drained away once the flash storm had passed.
Police cordon in Raynes Park In his letter to Thames Water, Councillor Allison wrote: “I’m requesting Thames Water’s urgent respond to tackling the severe flooding that continues to cause serious disruption and damage to homes, businesses and infrastructure in Merton.
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