More than 1,600 homes in Middlesbrough are to benefit from a new flood warning service.
The service goes live on February 25 and will protect properties adjacent to the Marton West Beck, Ormesby Beck, Middle Beck and Newham Beck.
It is the first warning service specifically for the Middlesbrough Becks.
The free service alerts households of flooding by phone, email or text message.
An Environment Agency spokesperson said: “It’s the first step towards making the community more flood resilient – providing time for people to prepare before the onset of flooding so the impacts to property, people and communities can be reduced.”
Phil Welton, the agency’s area flood and coastal risk manager, said: “Communities at risk of flooding from the Middlesbrough becks have not been provided a warning service until now.
“We are keen to promote the benefits of the warnings for the people of Middlesbrough, and so will be working closely with Middlesbrough Council and other local stakeholders to encourage people to sign up to the service.”
For more information on flood alerts and to sign up call Floodline 03459881188 or visit http://bit.ly/1yc3D38 .
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