Essex Flood Evacuation

See the pictures as people start to escape predicted high tide and severe weather, due to hit Jaywick.

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   The sun rose on Brooklands Road in Jaywick on Friday morning, as police prepared to evacuate residents amidst fears of flooding caused by a tidal surge. Pic: John Stillwell/PA Images

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   A Water Response Unit prepares for high tide at Jaywick, Pic: John Stillwell/PA Images

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   Resident Sam Hart stands outside his house before leaving it on Brooklands Road in Jaywick. Pic: John Stillwell/PA Images

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   Police officers telling local residents about the high tide this evening. Pic: John Stillwell/PA Images

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   A woman looks at the water level next to a flood gate on Harwich quay, as the Essex coast braced itself for a storm surge. Pic: Yui Mok/PA Images

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   Resident Michelle Hudson and her dogs Alfie and Henry walk along Brooklands Road in Jaywick, as police evacuated residents amidst fears of flooding caused by a tidal surge. Pic: John Stillwell/PA Images

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   Fire Rescue Services at Jaywick beach. Pic: John Stillwell/PA Images

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   Fire Rescue Services at Jaywick beach. Pic: John Stillwell/PA Images

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    Sandbags outside a restaurant on Harwich quay. Pic: Yui Mok/PA Images

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    A coastguard at The Strood causeway in Essex as Mersea Island prepares for flooding at high tide and a possible evacuation of properties. Pic: Victoria Jones/PA Images

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    coastguard drives over the Strood causeway in Essex as Mersea Island prepares for flooding at high tide and a possible evacuation of properties. Picture by: Victoria Jones Copyright: PA Wire/PA Images

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    People walking past a flood gate on Harwich quay. Pic: Yui Mok/PA Images

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    Sarah Stott talking to the Fire Rescue Service on Jaywick beach, bout her boat she bought for her grandchildren to play on, amidst fears of flooding caused by a tidal surge later this afternoon. Pic: John Stillwell/PA Images

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    Houses closest to the seawall at Brooklands Road in Jaywick, , from where police are evacuating residents amidst fears of flooding caused by a tidal surge. Pic: John Stillwell/PA Images

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    Jaywick resident Muriel Wood with her dog Rosie, arrives at the Tendring Educational Centre which is housing people who have been evacuated.Pic: John Stillwell/PA Wire

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