Residents living in a village along the A12 are demanding action after repeated flash flooding issues.
Dawn McMaster has lived along the major route in Yoxford for the last 17 years, and awoke to more flood damage in her Grade II listed home on Tuesday after a night of heavy rainfall.
The issues came after the A12 was left impassable due to flash floods, which forced Ms McMaster to take matters into her own hands by directing traffic in a bid to stop waves of floodwater being sent into her home.
She is now demanding more action to be taken on the road and in the village.
"We have had the flooding into property and yesterday my neighbours, next door, they have got a weather station and reported 16 millimetres of rain," said Ms McMaster.
"There was 80 millimetres of rain with Storm Babet, how can such a diversion be caused in a small area near to a very busy road?
"If you look at the amount of traffic that travels just through the village everyday, how much did that cost the economy?"
The Yoxford resident stated she is unable to sleep at night due to the fears that more flooding could occur.
She added: "Why should our property keep getting flooded? You can't sleep at night. I heard the rain and I am jumping up looking out the windows."
Ms McMaster is now asking Suffolk Highways to take further action to prevent further floodwater coming into her and disrupting the village.
"We want to know what they are going to do. We have not even finished clearing up from the last time."
Cllr Julia Ewart, who represents Kelsale and Yoxford at East Suffolk District Council, said: "I think in first instance we have had a lot of floods in a very short space of time. We are trying to gather data as to why as to why it is happening.
"I am looking to bring together all the different parties as it can’t go on. We need to get a plan in place."
A spokesman for Suffolk Highways said: "The Environment Agency has assisted in getting the water away quicker. Suffolk Highways will also attend to clear the gullies at this location as soon as possible which should alleviate the issues.
If flooding persists, we encourage road users to report it to Suffolk Highways via our Highways Reporting Tool or by calling 0345 606 6171 for emergencies."
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