Flash flooding is once again causing dangerous driving conditions for motorists this morning (Monday) as torrential downpours overnight have overwhelmed drainage systems – for the third time this Summer.
Muddy torrents of water are currently running out of woodland on Beaper Shute in Ryde, leading to the main road between Ryde and Brading becoming practically impassable. Island Roads have been alerted to the situation and told the road requires closing in both directions in the interests of safety.
Other roads in the area are also underwater including Harding Shute, with Avenue Road in Sandown also now flooding in the usual spot outside Jewsons. It appears to be the East Wight that is once again seeing the brunt of the adverse weather.
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service say they are receiving several calls about flooding in the Ryde area. They are advising that people only call 999 if the situation is life-endangering. Fire control advise you to move valuables upstairs and isolate electrics if required. The Floodline number is 0345 9881 188.
Motorists are warned that manhole covers are being dislodged and oncoming cars may be using the wrong side of the road. Southern Vectis say their drivers will adjust their driving to the weather.
UPDATE @ 10:30 – It’s been a busy morning for response crews with multiple floods, raised manhole covers and debris across the carriageway.
Firefighters have also rescued an elderly couple from their car at Nettlestone – https://www.islandecho.co.uk/elderly-couple-rescued-from-flood-after-vehicle-submerged/.
Floodwaters are now receding but several roads remain impassable including Nettlestone Hill, Puckpool Hill and Harding Shute.
UPDATE @ 11:15 – A flood warning has been issued by the Environment Agency. Read more at https://www.islandecho.co.uk/ryde-residents-warned-as-flood-alert-issued-for-st-johns/.
UPDATE @ 15:29 – Roads across the Isle of Wight that were earlier closed due to flooding are beginning to reopen, with others – including Ventnor’s Shore Hill (Cascade) remaining closed until further notice.
Brading’s Coach Lane has now reopened following its earlier closure, with repair work by Island Roads now complete. Meanwhile, in Sandown, Avenue Road has now cleared with the majority of the surface water now having drained away.
In the Ryde area, several closures were put into place this morning, including that on Beapers Shute, which has now reopened. Also now passable are Great Preston Road, Smallbrook Lane, and Ashey Road.
Nettlestone Hill was the focus of a dramatic water rescue this morning, with a vehicle and its elderly occupants under several feet of water. It’s expected that the road – which has been closed for several hours, will reopen by this evening.
It’s understood that the main road between Whitwell and Ventnor is now passable with care although some water remains on the surface. Elsewhere, the bottom of Puckpool Hill still has several inches of water remaining in situ.
Flood warnings remain in place for the St Johns area of Ryde at this time.
I know, let’s help the situation by building more houses on greenfield sites!
Clearing the road drains would be a good idea.
Not seen a ‘sludge gulper’ in use for quite a while.
If left they block up solid with mud & other road debris.
What do we pay council & road tax for ?
Plus all the grass and foliage cuttings that are not picked up any longer,just blown back on the verges.
In Monkton Street the kerb has grass/weeds growing along it. It’s about 9 inches tall in places
Along with all the weeds currently growing knee high along pavements and gulleys that are being washed down drains. I know they’re saving wildlife and environment but look what’s happening , must be an environmental way of getting rid of them , maybe get all the people who appear in court and get ridiculous fines etc to get on their hands and knees and pull them out and pick up litter at same time. Suppose that would be against their human rights though !
But surely the roots of plants help to absorb moisture from the ground as they soak up water into their stems? Water run off gets worse in areas where lots of plants and trees get removed and hard surfaces put down. I see this a lot happening where gardens have been dug up and made into a car port or otherwise paved over, the rain was before soaked up by the things growing in the gardens but now has nowhere to go so just runs all over the place.
Yes must be an environmental way to destroy the environment and yet still have an environment. In other words, there must be a way to destroy the environment and get away with it. Well no, actually there isn’t but that won’t stop the selfish and destructive human race from trying.
For the lovely people in the Newport offices approving more and more housing.
Its not only the environment agency, its Island Roads as well, don’t see them clearing the drains, unless you have a problem and it takes ages to get that sorted to.
I’m surprised we caught a photo of that Yaris, Usually found doing a sub 8 min on milly road! Thought it floated..
Don’t worry our council have this all under control. It’s not a problem or argumentative case because Ball says so.
Wonder how electric car batteries perform under water , who would be brave enough to plug their 2 extension leads into their electric car parked 100 yards up the road in the nearest parking space you could find last night next to your terraced house in Ryde under water
But the bloke in the pub said climate change was a hoax? But seems these extreme weather events are happening almost every week when in the 70s it was once in a blue moon. Almost like the people with PHDs were right. Who would have guessed? 😉
Add the sewage from 475 new builds on West Acre Farm and we can kiss goodbye to safe swimming at Appley beach
And the other 1400 houses planned for Ryde
Forget the big folly of climate change, water has nowhere to go as most drains are blocked due to lack of maintenance. Another point to make is who was responsible for filling in roadside ditches, notably Whitwell road and the military road all those years ago.