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That's the worst I've seen it in 20 years, the council did make an effort to clear the drains regularly after it flooded badly there a few years ago.
Sure, and they should. My point was that the existing drainage, no matter how clear, is obviously inadequate for rain like this. Underpasses like the one at Worcester Park should get a special project to greatly improve the drainage there (and then keep it clear, which is easier if there's more capacity, anyway). It's not rocket science.
Oliver Schick-
This is not that simple as you might think: what event are you preparing for? There is a question if the underpass should be open at all times (massive drainage/water retention system - ££££) or we can accept it being closed once in a while. What is the future? Should we expect more of events considering change of climate? Add tight council budget, now affected by Covid, and the works like that by no surprise are at the bottom of the to do list.
BartS
That's the worst I've seen it in 20 years, the council did make an effort to clear the drains regularly after it flooded badly there a few years ago.