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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1. Essex Flood Evacuation
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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2. Essex Flood Evacuation
A Water Response Unit prepares for high tide at Jaywick, Pic: John Stillwell/PA Images
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3. Essex Flood Evacuation
Resident Sam Hart stands outside his house before leaving it on Brooklands Road in Jaywick. Pic: John Stillwell/PA Images
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4. Essex Flood Evacuation
Police officers telling local residents about the high tide this evening. Pic: John Stillwell/PA Images
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5. Essex Flood Evacuation
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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6. Essex Flood Evacuation
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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7. Essex Flood Evacuation
Fire Rescue Services at Jaywick beach. Pic: John Stillwell/PA Images
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8. Essex Flood Evacuation
Fire Rescue Services at Jaywick beach. Pic: John Stillwell/PA Images
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9. Essex Flood Evacuation
Sandbags outside a restaurant on Harwich quay. Pic: Yui Mok/PA Images
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10. Essex Flood Evacuation
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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11. Essex Flood Evacuation
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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12. Essex Flood Evacuation
People walking past a flood gate on Harwich quay. Pic: Yui Mok/PA Images
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13. Essex Flood Evacuation
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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14. Essex Flood Evacuation
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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15. Essex Flood Evacuation
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
