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Homes in Royal Pier Mews,Gravesend protected with sand bags.<br />
Gravesend Riverside,Gravesend, Kent Tidal surge expected around 1pm which could put lives at risk in Greenhithe and Gravesend in Kent.<br />
The Met office has given a severe weather warning for parts of the UK  tidal surge in the Thames estuary is expected at 1pm today (06.12.2013)<br />
Photo credit :Grant Falvey/LNP