Firefighters from Lowestoft dealt with "multiple" flood related incidents as Storm Babet hit the district.
People were assisted from cars, businesses and homes by fire crews, while trees and vehicles were cleared from the roads during the treacherous conditions.
The specialist swift water rescue team from white watch at Lowestoft South fire station were out dealing with flooding incidents across the county as torrential rain and strong winds lashed East Suffolk.
Our specialist swift water rescue team from White watch attended multiple incidents across Suffolk yesterday. The team were sent to the most serious incidents where the water was fast flowing. The crew spent the shift assisting multiple people from cars, homes and businesses. 🚒 pic.twitter.com/CElBBH5cWW
— Lowestoft South Fire Station (@LowestoftSouth) October 21, 2023
They helped to assist people "from cars, homes and businesses" as fast flowing water caused havoc at the height of the storm that saw "many areas receiving more than a month's worth of rain in 24 hours."
A spokesman for Lowestoft South Fire Station said: "Our specialist swift water rescue team from white watch attended multiple incidents across Suffolk on Friday.
"The team were sent to the most serious incidents where the water was fast flowing.
"The crew spent the shift assisting multiple people from cars, homes and businesses."
Equally busy dealing with flood related incidents, firefighters from North Lowestoft fire station said Friday was a "busy day" for the crew.
The crew from North Lowestoft fire station first responded to an incident at 10.53am on Friday - and after dealing with "multiple flood related incidents across all of Suffolk" thereafter, they finally returned to the station at 12.45am on Saturday morning.
A spokesman for North Lowestoft fire station said: "Mobilised to multiple flood related incidents across all of Suffolk, including having to stop and clear vehicles and trees along the route.
Busy day for our crew yesterday. First paged at 10:53 📟
— North Lowestoft Fire Station (@NthLowestoft16) October 21, 2023
Mobilised to multiple flood related incidents across all of Suffolk, including having to stop and clear vehicles & trees allong the route.
Short break at Woodbridge at 7pm, a few more incidents, finally home at 00:45 🚒 pic.twitter.com/5fXNOuuY1a
"Short break at Woodbridge at 7pm, a few more incidents, finally home at 00:45."
On Saturday evening, the major incident response declared by Suffolk’s emergency services, councils and public bodies on Friday, was "stood down" – but people are being urged to remain cautious and follow safety advice.
A Suffolk Resilience Forum spokesman said: "People in East Suffolk are therefore still being warned that flood water levels have not necessarily hit their peak.
"This is because flood water entering Suffolk’s rivers is flowing downstream towards the coast faster than expected – meaning water levels could rise before they drop."
People should continue to follow the flood warnings and alerts from the Environment Agency.
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