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New flood warning services rolled out in Kent and Surrey
The Environment Agency has launched new flood warning services for parts of Kent and Surrey.
The services are for 3,259 properties and came into effect on 7 December.
The services are available in six new flood warning areas - Dorking, Horley, Redhill, Whitstable, Herne Bay and Folkestone.
The new service aims to make flood warnings more targeted and enable homeowners to prepare to respond in good time.
Homes and business owners will automatically enrolled to the new service through their mobile phone network.
The Environment Agency is also encouraging people to register directly with them by calling Floodline or going online.
Emily Whittingham, an Environment Agency flood resilience engagement advisor said: "We want to ensure that everyone has as much time as possible to prepare for flooding, and over 3,000 more properties in Kent and Surrey will now be able to receive our free flood warning service.
"We know the devastating impact that flooding can have, which is why protecting people and communities is our top priority.
"The climate emergency means we cannot prevent all flooding – so we’re working to make communities resilient to future flooding."
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