In a concerning turn of events, the River Arun in West Sussex has dramatically burst its banks, leading to severe flooding in the seaside town of Littlehampton. The sudden deluge, exacerbated by the ongoing turmoil of Storm Kathleen, has prompted local emergency services to spring into action, initiating urgent rescue operations to aid affected residents.
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service has issued critical warnings to the townsfolk, advising them to stay within their homes if possible and to seek refuge in the highest parts of their dwellings to escape the rising floodwaters. Via X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, the service communicated the precarious situation unfolding near Ferry Road and Rope Walk, areas now submerged by the overflow from the River Arun.
