Overgrown vegetation in a Hampshire village river is now clear after a resident raised concerns over potential flooding.
Pamela Rumbold raised the issue about the Somborne Stream in King's Somborne.
The vegetation increases the risk of flooding as it impedes the flow of water along the stream.
Mrs Rumbold, of Scott Close, a longtime resident of the village, previously told the Advertiser that the vegetation had "never been this bad" but it has now been cleared.
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The Environment Agency previously said: “Specialist officers carry out regular maintenance of the Somborne Stream and other rivers around Hampshire throughout the year, cutting back vegetation and clearing blockages that might increase the risk of flooding. This includes checks made in preparation for heavy rain.
“Our teams also assess any reports of debris phoned into our incident hotline on 0800 807060 by the public. Where appropriate, officers will remove anything that may increase flood-risk.
“Anyone can check their flood-risk and get useful advice on how to prepare for or react to flooding, either from Floodline on 0345 988 1188 or at www.gov.uk/flood.”
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