Last task of the day for our #Wey Field team ,the loading of barriers in preparation of any deployment in the coming days . The teams have been busy today visiting 192 locations to ensure blockages removed and all cameras working during #Stormchristophe .⁦Environment AgencySE⁩

First pump and pipes arrived at #South Hinksey ready to commence the deployment of the temporary defence barriers ,#protecting homes #TeamEA.⁦Mark Hill⁩ ⁦Environment AgencySE⁩ ⁦Jen H⁩ ⁦Women in Field Operations EA⁩ ⁦@johncurtinEA⁩ ⁦@sarahchareEA⁩

#southhinksey temporary defence barriers now erected and protecting properties from flooding ,great work by the field teams who have now returned home for some well earned rest#TeamEA.⁦Environment AgencySE⁩ ⁦Jen H⁩ ⁦@johncurtinEA⁩ ⁦Mark Hill⁩ ⁦

Lorry loaded at #Sunbury depot in preparation for deployment of temporary defence barriers ,teams are busy preparing to protect homes .⁦Environment AgencySE⁩ ⁦Mark Hill⁩ ⁦Women in Field Operations EA⁩ ⁦@johncurtinEA⁩ ⁦@sarahchareEA⁩

Staff being briefed by the FOSC prior to the deployment of Temporary Defence Barriers today this briefing includes COVID awareness and a reminder of SSOW #WaltonLane .⁦Environment AgencySE⁩ ⁦Mark Hill⁩ ⁦@johncurtinEA⁩ ⁦Women in Field Operations EA⁩ ⁦@sarahchareEA⁩

#South Hinksey barrier protecting the community well this morning . Field staff out undertaking inspections ⁦Environment AgencySE⁩ ⁦Mark Hill⁩ ⁦Women in Field Operations EA⁩ ⁦@sarahchareEA⁩ ⁦@johncurtinEA⁩

Tow path closed and temporary barrier going up by EA staff and BAM contractors 500m will being going up to protect properties today #Waltonlane .⁦Environment AgencySE⁩ ⁦Mark Hill⁩ ⁦Women in Field Operations EA⁩ ⁦@sarahchareEA⁩

Field teams working hard this morning erecting further barriers at #South Hinksey ,great work by #TeamEA.⁦Environment AgencySE⁩ ⁦Jen H⁩ ⁦Mark Hill⁩ ⁦Women In FCERM⁩ ⁦@johncurtinEA⁩

Field teams have the pumps up and running at #SouthHinksey protecting residents.#TeamEA .⁦Environment AgencySE⁩ ⁦Mark Hill⁩ ⁦Jen H⁩ ⁦Women in Field Operations EA⁩ ⁦@sarahchareEA⁩ ⁦@johncurtinEA⁩

Drone footage of our temporary defences and pumps working well at #SouthHinksey ,protecting homes ,great work by all involved .⁦Environment AgencySE⁩ ⁦Mark Hill⁩ ⁦Jen H⁩ ⁦@johncurtinEA⁩ ⁦@sarahchareEA⁩ ⁦Women in Field Operations EA⁩

Field teams today at another location deploying temporary defence barriers ,protecting more homes #South street on Osney island. More great work by #TeamEA.⁦Environment AgencySE⁩ ⁦Jen H⁩ ⁦Mark Hill⁩ ⁦@johncurtinEA⁩ ⁦@sarahchareEA⁩ ⁦

Purley on Thames at 9am this morning ,pumps have been switched off as the drainage system appears to be working well.We will continue assessing the area before removing the pumps ,Great work by #TeamEA .⁦Mark Hill⁩ ⁦Environment AgencySE⁩ ⁦⁦Jen H⁩

Our FOSC is leading the team on the demobilisation of the #South Hinksey temporary defence barriers today.After protecting homes for over a week the barriers will be cleaned and stored away for future use .⁦Jen H⁩ ⁦Environment AgencySE⁩ ⁦ ⁦Mark Hill⁩ ⁦

Thames takes delivery this week of 4 new vehicles at our lock sites 2 full electric and 2PHV ,Keith Reeve proudly accepts our first 100% electric vehicle working towards meeting our carbon ambitions .⁦Environment AgencySE⁩ ⁦Mark Hill⁩ ⁦@johncurtinEA⁩ ⁦Women in Field Operations EA⁩

The public were enjoying the river at Hurley lock today. With the additional security onsite from Rehaan,the Seasonal relief lock keeper and volunteer were able to concentrate on assisted passage. Maria Herlihy EA

Family day out mountain biking. Mark Hill #wendoverwoods

Keep safe in open waters. Great video on cold water shock from RNLI: Float to Live youtu.be/3OBCFEEZe1U via YouTube

Even in the midst of a heatwave remember that inland waters can still be very cold. Never jump in as the depth may vary and there can be unseen hazards. Here's our water safety story with partners Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service and RBWM at tinyurl.com/3a45erkj

Great work and collaboration

We are recruiting a #Waterways team leader , for more details or to apply please go to the #EnvironmentAgency web site .⁦Environment AgencySE⁩ ⁦Mark Hill⁩ ⁦Gill Rimmer⁩ ⁦Visit Anglian Waterways: @Ang_WaterwaysEA⁩