Due to previous rainfall and further heavy rain across #EastEngland , surface water #flooding is possible today (2 May).

Also known as flash flooding, it can happen very quickly so it's important you know how to prepare.

Stay safe and sign up for alerts:
gov.uk/check-flooding

With our DEFRA farming blog going live, now is a great time to showcase some aerial footage kindly taken by Will and Ali from Environment Agency. Flown in early Jan, the footage demonstrates perfectly how high water levels reveal historic channels and flow pathways on the River Waveney.

Our blog with DEFRA, including some more aerial shots and context behind the projects aims to benefit farmers, the environment and the local community :
defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/2024/04/29/lan…

⚠️ Flood warnings are in place in Water Eaton and St Ives ⚠️

For more details check here: bit.ly/3mNcFIi

Sign up for our FREE flood warning service here: gov.uk/sign-up-for-fl…

We're supporting #BeWaterAware

If someone gets into difficulty in water, remember to call, tell, throw:

📲Call 999
⭐️Tell the person to float in a starfish shape on their back
🛟Throw them something that floats

National Fire Chiefs Council #RespectTheWater

Waste criminals make everyone pay for their crimes through the public purse.

The damage they cause costs England’s economy an estimated £1 billion a year.

You can help change this.

Know how to stop your waste getting to criminals in the first place: gov.uk/dispose-househ…

The Environment Agency officers in East Anglia were out inspecting a composting site.

This was part of our annual routine inspection. There were no non-compliances!

In January and February Hastings Magistrates Court found 10 #anglers caught by
EnvAgencyAnglia Fisheries Enforcement Officers
guilty of #fishing illegally in #Norfolk #Suffolk & #Bedfordshire 👩‍⚖️📷 They received a total of £3980 in fines, costs and victim surcharge📷 #rodlicence !

Enough waste is illegally managed every year to fill Wembley Stadium 30 times. 

Let’s work together to stop waste criminals.

If you think you see or know about an illegal waste business in your area, report it to Crimestoppers. 100% Anonymous. Always.

Remember, it’s #CloseSeason for coarse fishing on rivers. This means it's illegal to fish for coarse fish in rivers until 15 June.

If you spot incidents of illegal fishing, you can report this to the Environment Agency’s incident number 0800 807060.

A dog bowl and a toothbrush might look like strange pieces of equipment for sampling, but we use them to collect diatom samples.

Diatoms are a group of microscopic unicellular algae found in marine and freshwater. They are a useful indicator of nutrient levels.

Our teams have been out preparing for this evening's high tides. Below are some pictures of our work from Fisher Fleet to Millfleet.

You can check the latest situation at: bit.ly/3mNcFIi

You can sign up for free flood warnings at: bit.ly/3Csh8FQ

There are several Flood Warnings and Alerts in place due to high tides.

Please stay safe by keeping away from coastal paths, piers and promenades.

You can sign up for flood alerts and warnings, here 👉 gov.uk/sign-up-for-fl…

Flood Warnings are in place this morning for the Essex coast at Coalhouse Fort and surrounding marshland, as well as Bawdsey Key and Felixstowe Ferry.

You can check your flood risk at:check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/alerts-and-war…

We occasionally come across illegal gill nets which are detrimental to the marine ecosystem and lead to significant fish deaths.

Please report any illegal fishing nets or traps to the Environment Agency Hotline on 0800 807060

This evening and into tomorrow we will have some high tides.

Please stay safe by keeping away from coastal paths, piers and promenades.

You can sign up for flood alerts and warnings, here 👉 gov.uk/sign-up-for-fl…