The operational response so far includes:• More than 2800 homes along 470 roads in high risk areas have been visited to issue flood warnings and advice on evacuation procedures • 150 homes have been evacuated by Surrey Fire and Rescue and this number is expected to rise over the coming days • Surrey and Sussex Police have 74 4x4 vehicles to assist emergency services in gaining access to flooded areas • Additional rescue craft has been provided by Sussex Police, the military and the Metropolitan Police to assist as part of the flooding response • 100 dedicated officers and staff from Surrey and Sussex Police continue to work on flooding response at any one time as well as continuing local patrols in affected areas • Surrey County Council Highways have provided 12,000 additional sandbags to local borough councils for distribution in affected areas • 44 on-going road closures remain in place across the county • Rest centres have been established at sites in Elmbridge, Spelthorne and Runnymede.
