A road in March is closed this afternoon due to heavy rainfall caused by Storm Babet.

Fire crews from March and Chatteris are currently responding to flooding in March.

The area affected is Sycamore Close.

Ellingham Avenue is currently closed while crews respond and a diversion is in place.

Firefighters are pumping water away from the properties, and are likely to be on scene for a several more hours.

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Wisbech Standard: Fire crews from March pumping out floodwater at the Chestnut Crescent junction on to Ellingham Avenue.Fire crews from March pumping out floodwater at the Chestnut Crescent junction on to Ellingham Avenue. (Image: Liz Chestney)