On 15 June 2007 , parts of Witton were flooded as a result of heavy rainfall causing the River Tame to burst its banks . Residents of 300 homes in the Brookvale Road area were sent advice by the city council on dealing with the clean-up and cost of the floods . Parts of the area were evacuated as a precautionary measure . Residents were encouraged to evacuate to Great Barr Leisure Centre , in Great Barr where Birmingham City Council was staffing a rest centre . The majority of people chose to remain at home . Roads affected were Brookvale Road , Tame Road , Deykin Avenue and Brantley Road . The river threatened to flood for a second time when the water level rose to within eight inches ( 203 mm ) of the top of the river bank
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2007 United Kingdom floods
Witton, Birmingham