Flooding in Kenninghall on Wednesday, December 23. Picture: Lottie Thurgar
- Credit: Lottie Thurgar
People in Norfolk are today being urged not to travel unless its essential after firefighters took more than 300 calls relating to flooding in just 12 hours.
Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service are still dealing with a number of incidents across the county with South Norfolk particularly badly affected by flooding.
At its height more than 50 fire engines were deployed to various incidents across the county
The A11 is closed at the A1075 junction at Thetford while the A140 at Long Stratton is just about passable after being flooded.
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Almost two-thirds of fleets believe implementing a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 is too soon, new research suggests.
The Government had previously said it would end the sale of new internal combustion engine (ICE) cars and vans by 2040.
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Fleet News survey completed by more than 600 fleet decision-makers showed that fewer than a third (29%) agreed with the implementation date for cars.
One-in-five fleets (21%) would have preferred the ban for cars to be introduced from 2035, with a similar number (22%) suggesting a start date of 2040 – the original date chosen by the Government.
There are no trains between Norwich and Diss.
Flooding in Kenninghall on Wednesday, December 23. Picture: Lottie Thurgar
- Credit: Lottie Thurgar
Heavy flooding also closed New Road and Mill Road in Belton, while the torrential rain was causing delays on the A143 near Scole and the A146 between Loddon and Gillingham.
Konectbuses said there is major disruption this morning and passengers were told to expect severe delays to all services, particularly routes 1, 4, 3, 6, 8, 11, 84.
In an update on Twitter, Norfolk Police said: We are continuing to deal with flooding on roads across the county, working alongside @highwaysEAST and @Norfolkfire where required. Slow down, drive to the conditions, do you know how deep the floodwater is?