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17/02/2014
PM Visit Flood Hit Areas
More heavy rain is expected in areas already affected by flooding, according to the Met Office, which has issued a yellow warning for rain in south-west England and 16 severe flood alerts in southern England.
However the situation in the worst-hit areas of the Thames is expected to improve this week.
The prime minister is visiting Upton upon Severn in Worcestershire where he said that money would be made available to affected farmers and that dredging can make difference and that more of it needs to be carried out.
David Cameron has confirmed some details of a £10m fund to help businesses recover from the floods and he also chaired another meeting of the Government's Cobra emergency committee on Sunday night as the huge clean-up operation got under way.
Sporadic rain is expected with fears of the possibility of water levels rising again, but forecasters have said that it would be a drier week.
Police have been called to a huge sinkhole opened in a garden of Hertfordshire thought to have been caused by flooding, which appeared a week after another opened up nearby Hemel Hempestead.
(CVS)
However the situation in the worst-hit areas of the Thames is expected to improve this week.
The prime minister is visiting Upton upon Severn in Worcestershire where he said that money would be made available to affected farmers and that dredging can make difference and that more of it needs to be carried out.
David Cameron has confirmed some details of a £10m fund to help businesses recover from the floods and he also chaired another meeting of the Government's Cobra emergency committee on Sunday night as the huge clean-up operation got under way.
Sporadic rain is expected with fears of the possibility of water levels rising again, but forecasters have said that it would be a drier week.
Police have been called to a huge sinkhole opened in a garden of Hertfordshire thought to have been caused by flooding, which appeared a week after another opened up nearby Hemel Hempestead.
(CVS)
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Environment Agency Issues Severe Flood Warnings
The Environment Agency has issued severe flood warnings are in place for Somerset today as successive bands of rain show no signs of easing. Further heavy rainfall is expected today, Friday and Saturday, exacerbating the risks of flooding from rivers and surface water across the south west, central and south east of England.
Environment Agency Issues Severe Flood Warnings
The Environment Agency has issued severe flood warnings are in place for Somerset today as successive bands of rain show no signs of easing. Further heavy rainfall is expected today, Friday and Saturday, exacerbating the risks of flooding from rivers and surface water across the south west, central and south east of England.
27 July 2007
More rain predicted for flood-hit areas.
Victims of the recent floods are facing more misery this weekend as more heavy rainfall is predicted to affect Wales and central and southern England. The news comes as the clean-up operation continues in Gloucestershire, where there are still fears over health and sanitation areas in areas stricken by the floods.
More rain predicted for flood-hit areas.
Victims of the recent floods are facing more misery this weekend as more heavy rainfall is predicted to affect Wales and central and southern England. The news comes as the clean-up operation continues in Gloucestershire, where there are still fears over health and sanitation areas in areas stricken by the floods.
07 January 2014
Flood Warnings Remain In Place
A number of flood warnings remain in place across the UK today as further heavy rain is expected. The south and south-east of England, as well as Wales are thought to be the worst affected areas. Three severe flood warnings have been issued for Dorset, with more than 100 lower-level warnings given for across England and Wales.
Flood Warnings Remain In Place
A number of flood warnings remain in place across the UK today as further heavy rain is expected. The south and south-east of England, as well as Wales are thought to be the worst affected areas. Three severe flood warnings have been issued for Dorset, with more than 100 lower-level warnings given for across England and Wales.
08 March 2012
Homeowners Should Invest In Their Own Flood Defences
The government has said that households at risk of flooding should take on the responsibility of preventing future damage to their homes. This is despite the fact that such precautions may not reduce the cost of their home insurance or that they would even be able to buy flood cover.
Homeowners Should Invest In Their Own Flood Defences
The government has said that households at risk of flooding should take on the responsibility of preventing future damage to their homes. This is despite the fact that such precautions may not reduce the cost of their home insurance or that they would even be able to buy flood cover.
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