London Road faces severe flooding in High Wycombe, prompting resident complaints and council action after heavy rainfall.
The council set aside £500,000. This money will fix drains and clean road gullies. Still, folks say the flooding continues. People avoid walking there now.
One woman said the pavement is always damp. She says the area is often blocked. Road and tarmac bits are eroding too. She mentions a foul sewage smell.
She complained, but only cones appeared. She feels the drains have been ignored totally. Pictures show cars swerving around floods. Some cars splash pedestrians walking by.
She was once covered in sewage on her walk. Her coat needed dry cleaning after that. She wants the council to unblock the drains. She says it does not always rain when it is flooded.
She thinks all nearby drains need checking. A major blockage must exist somewhere, she thinks.
The council knows about flooding on London Road. They checked gullies and the system. They will look into any issues soon.
A transport boss said they’re aware of the problem. He stated the rainfall was high for 200 years. Drainage struggled to handle the excessive water.
The council will use new funds to help. Extra gully cleaning in high-priority areas will occur. This should help with heavy or prolonged rain.
They have cleaned 85,000 gullies in four years. This is part of a regular cycle. Gullies minimize flood damage. The cleaning makes the gullies work better. It protects properties from damage.