10/02/2014

UK Floods: Disaster Continues And Thames Reaches Record Levels

Communities along the Thames, particularly in Berkshire and Surrey, are being warned to expect further severe property flooding from the River Thames today and Tuesday, according to the Environment Agency.

14 severe flood warnings have been issued along the River Thames from Datchet to Shepperton Green, including Ham Court and Chertsey, as river levels in the area are extremely high and are forecast to continue to rise.

A further two severe flood warnings remain in force at Saltmoor and Northmoor, including Moorland, and for the A361, East Lyng to Burrowbridge, as flooding continues on the Somerset Levels.

Prime Minister David Cameron will visit flood-hit communities later on today. The number of warnings and alerts issued nears 400 according to the Agency.

(CVS/CD)


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