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Historic Flooding Records

Attributed Date Source of Location Description and Comments Reference Flooding Severe flooding affected the borough of Southwark on 6th January 1928 when Tidal flooding the defences along the were breached. Amongst other disaster 6th January associated with Thames Frontage locations, failure of a 25 metre stretch of embankment near Bridge 2008 SFRA 1928 the River Thames resulted in the death by drowning of fourteen people within basements. Four thousand people were made homeless as a direct result of this flooding event. 8th November EA groundwater flooding Groundwater Waterlogging. 2000 records

13th November EA groundwater flooding Groundwater Peckham district Rise of water table. 2000 records

EA groundwater flooding 5th April 2001 Groundwater East 1 foot of water in basement. Probable blockage of drainage. records

EA groundwater flooding 6tt April 2001 Groundwater Dulwich district Flooding in basement. records

EA groundwater flooding 18th April 2001 Groundwater Dulwich Waterlogged garden. records Minor flooding occurred in Dulwich area caused primarily by run off from large Surface water April 2001 Dulwich areas of open spaces and recreational land including Dulwich, Belair and Southwark SWMP flooding Brockwell Parks (Ref: Floods in Southwark Report March 2005). 7th January South Eastern Water seeping into basement flat. Considered unlikely to be groundwater EA groundwater flooding Groundwater 2002 Head district flooding as no problem was observed the previous winter. records

EA groundwater flooding 4th April 2002 Groundwater district Possible spring in basement. records

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20th August Water appeared in cellar, fluctuates daily and rises after rain. No spring line, EA groundwater flooding Groundwater Camberwell district 2002 incident likely to be related to near-surface drainage. records Intense periods of rainfall in the south of the Borough caused extensive surface water flooding which inflicted damage on residents and their homes, public services and private businesses in the Dulwich, and . A reported 60 mm of rain fell in just under one hour. Residential properties flooded (some residents could not return to their properties for 6 months). Commercial properties flooded (some commercial Dulwich, East properties remained closed for 3 months). Local schools were closed 27th April 2004 Surface water Dulwich and Herne including Chester School in Dulwich which was closed on Wednesday 28th Southwark SWMP flooding Hill April. Severe traffic disruptions were reported, particularly on East Dulwich Road and Lordship Lane where the majority of the flooding occurred. Drivers in had to abandon their cars as roads became rivers deeper than 300mm. Fire engines had to pump out water from flooded cellars and basements. Costs of flooding in 2004 have been put at a minimum of £1 million pounds (according to Floods in Southwark Report March 2005 as referenced in Southwark LCLIP Report). The Thames Barrier which normally protects the London Borough of Southwark from tidal flooding, was not shut, and sufficient warning was not Tidal Flooding provided to local residents close to the floodgates prior to the onset of 10th December River Thames associated with flooding, causing flooding along the Southwark frontage and into some Southwark SWMP 2005 frontage River Thames basements to a depth of between 4 and 6 inches (according to Report on Planning 188 Southwark Council March 2009 as referenced in Southwark LCLIP Report). Blackfriars Road, Surface water 10th May 2006 junction with Footway flooding at dropped kerb. SWMP GIS dataset flooding Boundary Row Surface water Blackfriars, 10th May 2006 Extensive carriage flooding due to blocked drain. SWMP GIS dataset flooding Cathedral

Surface water Outside 104 Street 11th May 2006 Blocked drain. SWMP GIS dataset flooding George Road

EA groundwater flooding 25th May 2006 Groundwater Peckham district Flooded road, possibly groundwater related. records

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Surface water 12th June 2006 New Kent Road Dampness causing power to trip. SWMP GIS dataset flooding Heavy rainfall (40mm in an hour) caused surface water flooding in some parts Surface water 14th June 2006 Various of the Borough and the closure of Station (Source: Southwark Southwark SWMP flooding LCLIP report). The Salsa Surface water 19th June 2006 Restaurant, Waste water running over footway. SWMP GIS dataset flooding Road

Surface water 29th June 2006 Old Kent Road Hilly valley causing deep waters when it rained. SWMP GIS dataset flooding

Outside St. Marys 16th August Surface water Church, Kennington Broken drain resulting in localised ponding. SWMP GIS dataset 2006 flooding Park Road

19th September Surface water 881-883 Old Kent Blocked gully resulting in localised ponding. SWMP GIS dataset 2006 flooding Road

2nd October Surface water 186-188 Tooley Basement flooding due to blocked drain in road. SWMP GIS dataset 2006 flooding Street

Junction of Street 3rd October Surface water Thomas Street and Localised ponding. SWMP GIS dataset 2006 flooding

4th October Surface water Corner of Melon Localised Ponding. SWMP GIS dataset 2006 flooding and Peckham Road

24th October Surface water Elephant and Subway flooded. SWMP GIS dataset 2006 flooding Castle

25th October Surface water 190 Peckham High Broken drain resulting in basement flooding. SWMP GIS dataset 2006 flooding Street

14th November Surface water New Kent Road Subway Flooded. SWMP GIS dataset 2006 flooding

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16th November Surface water Elephant and Subway flooded. SWMP GIS dataset 2006 flooding Castle

20th November Surface water Camberwell New Blocked gully resulting in localised ponding. SWMP GIS dataset 2006 flooding Road

07th December Surface water 32-34 Camberwell Blocked gully resulting in localised ponding. SWMP GIS dataset 2006 flooding Church Street

29th January Surface water 199 Blocked gully resulting in localised ponding. SWMP GIS dataset 2007 flooding Road

19th February Surface water 32-34 Camberwell Blocked gully resulting in localised ponding. SWMP GIS dataset 2007 flooding Church Street Outside Street 27th February Surface water Marys Church, Broken drain resulting in localised ponding. SWMP GIS dataset 2007 flooding Kennington Park Road Jamaica Road, 19th March Surface water outside Flooding. SWMP GIS dataset 2007 flooding Tube station 06th March Surface water Blackfriars Road Water leakage evident from ground. SWMP GIS dataset 2007 flooding near Union Street

26th March Surface water 97-101 Blackfriars Flooding. SWMP GIS dataset 2007 flooding Road

08th March Surface water 1-4 Tooley Street Water leakage evident from ceiling. SWMP GIS dataset 2007 flooding

Surface water Surrey Quays Heavy rainfall caused Surrey Quays railway station to be closed for 3 hours 20th July 2007 Southwark SWMP flooding railway station due to flooding on 20th July 2007 (Source: Network Rail).

30th August Surface water Corner of Melon Localised Ponding. SWMP GIS dataset 2006 flooding and Peckham Road

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EA groundwater flooding 22nd May 2008 Groundwater Rotherhithe district Recurring Water in basement. records

10th February South Eastern EA groundwater flooding Groundwater Water in lower basement. 2009 Head district records

03rd December EA groundwater flooding Groundwater East Dulwich Water in basement for three months since September 2009. 2009 records

EA groundwater flooding 29th July 2010 Groundwater Rotherhithe Water seeping into garage. records

20 September EA groundwater flooding Groundwater Camberwell Flooded basement March/April 2010. 2010 records

14th August Surface water Peckham Flash flooding as a result of Hurricane Bertha. LBS records 2014 flooding

rd Surface water 23 June 2016 Hendre Road SE1 Multiple flood incidents flooding

rd Surface water Meeting House 23 June 2016 Multiple flood incidents London Fire Brigade flooding Lane SE15

rd Surface water Kinglake Street 23 June 2016 Flood incident London Fire Brigade flooding SE17

Oscar Court, rd Surface water 23 June 2016 Rotherhithe Street Flood incident London Fire Brigade flooding SE16

rd Surface water Walworth Road 23 June 2016 Multiple flood incidents London Fire Brigade flooding SE17

rd Surface water Rotherhithe New 23 June 2016 Flood incident London Fire Brigade flooding Road SE16

rd Surface water 23 June 2016 Sandell Street SE1 Flood incident London Fire Brigade flooding

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rd Surface water Kennington Road 23 June 2016 Flood incident London Fire Brigade flooding SE11

rd Surface water 23 June 2016 Maude Road SE5 Flood incident London Fire Brigade flooding

rd Surface water 23 June 2016 Chapter Road SE17 Flood incident London Fire Brigade flooding

rd Surface water 23 June 2016 Boyson Road SE17 Flood incident London Fire Brigade flooding

rd Surface water Camberwell New 23 June 2016 Flood incident London Fire Brigade flooding Road SE5

rd Surface water Russell Court, 23 June 2016 Incident flagged to SHU Management London Fire Brigade flooding Heaton Road SE15

rd Surface water Devon Mansions 23 June 2016 Flood incident London Fire Brigade flooding SE1

rd Surface water Bolton Crescent 23 June 2016 Flood incident London Fire Brigade flooding SE5

rd Surface water 23 June 2016 Friary Estate SE15 Flood incident London Fire Brigade flooding

rd Surface water Camberwell Road 23 June 2016 Flood incident London Fire Brigade flooding SE5

rd Surface water Walworth Road 23 June 2016 Multiple flood incidents London Fire Brigade flooding SE17

rd Surface water 23 June 2016 Lower Road SE16 Multiple flood incidents London Fire Brigade flooding

rd Surface water Elephant Road 23 June 2016 construction basement flooding London Fire Brigade flooding SE17

rd Surface water Street Josephs 23 June 2016 Flood incident London Fire Brigade flooding Primary School,

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Gomm Rd, SE16

rd Surface water 23 June 2016 Orange Place SE16 Flood incident London Fire Brigade flooding

7 Islands Leisure rd Surface water 23 June 2016 Centre, Lower Road Flood incident London Fire Brigade flooding SE16

rd Surface water 23 June 2016 Dunton Road SE16 Flood incident London Fire Brigade flooding

rd Surface water Sumner Road, 23 June 2016 Multiple flood incidents London Fire Brigade flooding Galleria Court SE15

Metro Central rd Surface water 23 June 2016 Heights, Newington Flood incident London Fire Brigade flooding Causeway SE1

rd Surface water Surrey Square, 23 June 2016 Flood incident London Fire Brigade flooding SE17

rd Surface water Southampton Way 23 June 2016 Multiple flood incidents London Fire Brigade flooding SE5

rd Surface water 23 June 2016 Hopton Street SE1 Flood incident London Fire Brigade flooding

rd Surface water Webster Road 23 June 2016 Flood incident London Fire Brigade flooding SE16

rd Surface water 23 June 2016 Old Kent Road SE1 Multiple flood incidents London Fire Brigade flooding

rd Surface water 23 June 2016 Brook Drive SE11 Flood incident London Fire Brigade flooding

rd Surface water Strathnairn Street 23 June 2016 Flood incident London Fire Brigade flooding SE1

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rd Surface water 23 June 2016 Elim Estate SE1 Multiple flood incidents London Fire Brigade flooding

rd Surface water 23 June 2016 East Street SE17 Multiple flood incidents London Fire Brigade flooding

rd Surface water Kinglake Street 23 June 2016 Flood incident London Fire Brigade flooding SE17

rd Surface water Old Vic, The Cut 23 June 2016 Flood incident London Fire Brigade flooding SE1

rd Surface water 23 June 2016 Sandell Street SE1 Flood incident London Fire Brigade flooding

rd Surface water 23 June 2016 Flood incident London Fire Brigade flooding SE1

rd Surface water 23 June 2016 Multiple flood incidents London Fire Brigade flooding Road SE16

rd Surface water Meeting House 23 June 2016 Flood incident London Fire Brigade flooding Lane SE15 191-209 rd Surface water 23 June 2016 Kennington Lane Multiple flood incidents London Fire Brigade flooding SE11 5QS