For one Watford resident, a flooded underpass has been causing a “nightmare” for her commute.
Ina Dimova crosses St Albans Road on a daily basis, using the underpass near Malden Road. However, the recent heavy rainfall has revealed that the drains in the underpass are blocked, meaning Ina’s path is either filled with water or blocked with council barriers.
Speaking to Watford news, Ina explained: “It’s a busy road, almost like a highway. It [the underpass] is the only safe way to get to the other side.
“The problem isn’t just the flooding; it’s that the council’s only solution is to close it which doesn’t work for us.”
Ina and her husband reported the flooding to Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) in mid-November. Two workers came to investigate and described the blocked drain as a “nightmare”.
Ina continued: “There are elderly people and mums with buggies who can’t pass, and it’s too dangerous to go on the street.
“The council have said that they had inspected it and would fix it in a few weeks, but it’s been months now, and it doesn’t take weeks to fix! You can’t comprehend how big this issue is.”
The frustrated resident shared her concerns on Facebook. She was met with hundreds of reactions and comments, including one from the Elected Mayor of Watford Peter Taylor, who has also reported the issue to HCC.
HCC has been contacted for comment.
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