WIDESPREAD flooding on Canvey Island in July was caused by 'enough water to almost fill the Wembley Stadium' falling, and not problems with its drain pumps, a report has concluded.Almost one million cubic metres of water – or 100mm - fell on the island on July 20 between 2.40pm and 6pm, which equates to a whole month's rainfall. A large number of roads and a number of properties were flooded, with areas around Western Esplanade having severe problems with water up to a metre...
