Windsor and Maidenhead: Tankers draw groundwater from flood-hit areas

With the floodwater continuing to recede a clean-up process is underway across Windsor and Maidenhead

A fleet of tankers has been brought in to draw groundwater from flood-hit areas of Berkshire.

The tankers are being used in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead area, including Wraysbury where floods forced vulnerable residents from their homes.

The council said the tankers were sucking water up where the water table remains very high, "restricting the ability for groundwater to recede".

Numerous flood alerts remain in place in the area after heavy rain last week.

Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead said council staff and community groups were under way with the clean-up operation to get the borough "back to normal as quickly as possible".

Numerous flood alerts remain in place

The authority urged residents "to be patient during the recovery process, as a number of services are likely to be disrupted due to local conditions".

It said, with the floodwater continuing to recede, staff were checking the condition of parks, open spaces and car parks, and making the repairs required to reopen them as soon as possible.

Roads that were deluged with water are being inspected, cleaned, gritted and re-opened once they become clear of water.

Bin crews are continuing collections on scheduled days with residents asked to leave bins out as normal.

Residents who are worried about their homes are urged to check the Environment Agency website for more information and help.

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