Flooding can arise from many sources and of course is mainly associated with heavy rainfall and rising rivers which have burst their banks, but it can also be caused by blockages in the underground pipes.
Types of flooding
- River flooding (fluvial flooding)
This occurs when a river/stream can't cope with the amount of water or when the river/stream is blocked. - Surface water flooding (pluvial flooding)
This occurs during heavy rainfall when the drainage/sewer can't cope with the amount of rainfall. - Sewer flooding
This occurs when a sewer pipe gets blocked or equipment fails. - Reservoir flooding
This occurs when a dam fails or during extreme rainfall.
Visit the GOV.UK website to check your properties flood risk
View information about flooding and drainage
Protect yourself from future flooding
Plan how you’ll respond to a flood:
- visit the GOV.UK website to view the personal flood plan
- visit the GOV.UK website to view the community or group flood plan
- visit the GOV.UK website to view the business flood plan.
What Telford & Wrekin Council are responsible for:
- highway drainage, which includes the road gullies and associated pipe work
- land drainage systems such as ditches, culverts and land drains but only on Council owned land.
Complete our online form to report flooding and drainage problems
Last updated: 16/08/2022 15:52
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