Tuesday 4th February 2014
Warminster Town Council is seeking the public’s help to assist with flooding issues in and around the town.
Following the wettest January on record and the continuing bad weather, there are many areas of Warminster that have suffered from flooding not only as a result of excessive surface water run-off but also from a build-up of ground water. Drains are unable to cope with the volume of water either because they are not large enough or because they have been insufficiently maintained. The Town Council has received many photographs from many residents showing flooded areas, and has continued to compile records of this evidence to help inform and update the Warminster Flood Plain.Â
The Town Development Committee is asking residents to assist the Town Council in gathering as much information as possible by contacting the Council with any details of flooding they may have experienced, including photographs if possible. This will enable the town’s Flood Plan to create a picture of the town and highlight where residents are most vulnerable, so that help can be arranged promptly in cases when flooding seems imminent.
The Town Development Committee has also discussed the need for more flood wardens to co-ordinate assistance in the case of flooding. At present there are only two wardens for the whole town, which makes it almost impossible to respond and communicate up-to-date information with regard any emergencies that may arise. If anyone is interested in volunteering, or wishes to send notification of sites that have flooded, please contact the Town Council, by telephone, 01985 214847 or by email: admin@warminster-tc.gov.uk