 Minor surface flooding of roads and railways was also reported in Norfolk and Suffolk.The M23 motorway was closed in both directions between junctions 10 and 11 in West Sussex after becoming blocked by floodwater.In neighbouring East Sussex, the River Cuckmere burst its banks and fast-flowing floodwaters inundated the village of Alfriston, causing severe damage including washing away parked cars; the Brighton Main Line railway was also closed as a result of flooding, affecting Govia Thameslink Railway services.