There have been more discharges at Isle of Wight beaches, after flash floods and heavy rain yesterday (Wednesday).

It has sparked new warnings abut water quality, at multiple locations around the Island's coast, including Sandown, Ventnor and Shanklin.

Southern Water's Beachbuoy site shows where it used its pipes to pump out what it has previously insisted is a diluted stormwater mix.

It comes after discharges at locations earlier this week, despite much less rain.

Following that incident, a spokesperson for Southern Water told the County Press:

A spokesperson for Southern Water said: "This week’s thunderstorms brought heavy rain which fell onto parched ground that couldn’t absorb surface run-off, meaning that more rain than usual overwhelmed our network.

"This led to some overflows – which are used to protect homes, schools, businesses and hospitals from flooding – spilling excess water into the sea in parts of our region.

"These discharges are permitted and regulated by the Environment Agency, and are heavily diluted; typically 95 per cent rainwater.

"All releases on the Isle of Wight on August 16 were compliant with the Environment Agency’s permits."

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Yesterday, meanwhile, parts of the Island dealt with flooding after rainwater washed off fields and roads were overwhelmed.

A clean up is underway after homes were flooded in Arreton - and Islanders are being asked to help.

Southern Water added: "We are dedicated to significantly reducing storm overflows and are running innovative pilot schemes across the region to reduce the amount of rainfall entering our combined sewers by 2030."