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Road closed near Peterborough as flood warning remains in place

Mat Fascione/Geograph Dog in the Double sluice, PeterboroughMat Fascione/Geograph
Water levels remain high on the River Nene and could lead to localised flooding, the Environment Agency warns

A rural road has been closed while a flood warning remains in place in the Peterborough area.

The closure affects the North Bank Road between Peterborough and the Dog-in-a-Doublet Sluice, north of Whittlesey.

The Environment Agency said the River Nene was "unable to discharge into the sea, resulting in tide lock conditions".

It said diversionary routes would be put in place and it would issue an update at about 14:00 GMT.

Jonathan Thacker/Geograph Dog in the Double sluice, PeterboroughJonathan Thacker/Geograph
The road closure comes after high rain fall which is unable to discharge into the sea

The agency said: "During periods of high tide, the River Nene will be unable to discharge into the sea, resulting in tide lock conditions.

"This is likely to lead to localised flooding of the North Bank Road, between Peterborough and Ring's End."

For the latest, check the Environment Agency's map.

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