Dorset Council News Article - Flooding in Dorset

Published: 31 January 2026

Storm Chandra’s flooding in Dorset mainly came from swollen rivers, rising groundwater and intense rainfall - not blocked highway drains, which can’t move water when the whole system is already full.

You can read the full explanation from Cllr. Jon Andrews, Dorset Council’s Cabinet Member for Place Services, here: https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/news/storm-chandra-are-blocked-drains-to-blame-for-the-recent-flooding-”