Clearing leaves from drains in West Sussex
Channel: wsccvideo
Date: 28/10/2016

West Sussex County Council is calling on residents to help rake leaves away from drains to stop them blocking up.

Every autumn, highway drains quickly become covered with falling leaves and sometimes blocked – increasing the likelihood of flooding.

Five minutes spent raking them out of the way is all it takes to prevent this from happening.

The County Council is asking for assistance in clearing drains from people who are able to help.

If flooding problems persist after a drain has been cleared of leaves, you can report them by visiting love.westsussex.gov.uk - where you can also download a reporting app for your smartphone.