This evening (10th Jan 2023) has seen persistent rain and flood waters from the River Loddon flood already soaked grounds in the area. To make things worse Colemansmoor Rd, Woodley, Reading has a burst water main flooding into the road, potentially causing a hazard for drivers.
Flood Alert in Place
Flood alert area: Lower River Loddon including Swallowfield, Arborfield, Shinfield, Barkham, Lower Earley, Sindlesham, Winnersh, Woodley, Hurst and Waltham-St-Lawrence
Location of Burst Water Main
Increased Pressure On Your Pipes At Home
As the rains fall and the ground is turned to mud, the increased weight and pressure sitting on your underground piping can cause ruptures or leaks. While piping is specifically built to be durable under such conditions, if your system is older it can affect its response so its always a good idea to check for saturated ground around your piping following storms. Additionally wet ground can easily shift which can be another strong but subtle cause of damaged or busted pipes. Continue to monitor the area if it continues to be saturated or for visible depressions in the soil after the wet weather has dissipated.
Photos and Video by Paul King
Ow lord. Bless the workers who will be out fixing this 🙏