It's been revealed around 200 people left their homes in Yalding over flooding fears - as new drone images show Little Venice Country Park submerged under water yesterday.

As Storm Dennis hit a voluntary evacuation took place on Saturday, with residents leaving their homes to stay with friends and family.

Meanwhile, Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) placed one person in temporary accommodation.

The residents have yet to return to the park.

The owner, Albert Lee, said: "There has been no damage because all of the lodges and static caravans are on floatation devices.

They have risen when the water level went up and have worked exactly for what they are designed to do."

Mr Lee added: "The staff have been fantastic. Myself and the staff have the situation well under control and the people will all be back in their homes in the next day or so."

Flood alerts are still in place in Maidstone, Malling and Weald.

The river levels near Little Venice Caravan Park and Yalding are still very high.

The water is said to be falling but there is still a threat of flooding to some properties and roads at the site and surrounding location.

In Yalding, river levels were at their highest at 6.30pm yesterday but were slightly lower than those seen in December.

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