Flooding across East of England leads to police driving warning
"Please take care on the roads today," Suffolk Police said."Police have received a number of reports of standing water and flooded areas." Otley Primary School, north of Kesgrave, has closed due to water entering the building through the roof.Safety checks were being carried out, according to Suffolk County Council's school closures webpage.
In Essex, Gosbeck Road and Warren Lane in Colchester were flooded while the A12 through Suffolk and Essex has also been causing traffic to slow down due to standing water.The A1214 in Kesgrave, east of Ipswich, was also flooded in parts.Meanwhile in Norwich, heavy rain has been pictured in Waterloo Park and elsewhere across the city.
No flood alerts or warnings have been issued by the Environment Agency for the region. Isolated showers are expected to hit later before things begin to clear into the evening.
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