The tidal surge breached some defences along the coast

East Anglia was told to expect flooding as the sea rose to its highest level for 50 years on 9 November, but in many areas defences held.

The Environment Agency said repairs were needed on the Blyth Estuary.

The footpath and river wall at Robinson's Marsh in Walberswick is to be repaired, as is damage at the Yacht Club and Town Marsh Wall in Aldeburgh.

The work was due to get under way on Monday.

Water levels

The agency said it was continuing to look at exactly how the surge affected the Blyth Estuary and was using the information to finalise its flood risk management strategy for next year.

During the surge, the largest swells were in Felixstowe, Suffolk, where sea levels rose to 2.84m (9.3ft) above average, and Great Yarmouth, in Norfolk, at 2.8m (9.2ft).

The water levels in Felixstowe and Great Yarmouth were the highest since 1953 when 307 people died after high tides and a storm saw a tidal surge of 3.2m (10ft 6in).

Eight severe flood warnings were in force across East Anglia.

Tidal surges occur when wind and low pressure cause water to "pile" up in combination with high tides.