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Flood danger is imminent. Evacuate." Ten years ago, a helicopter circled above villages on the Somerset Levels and Moors and issued the order for residents to evacuate as the water levels kept rising.
A n urgent flood warning has been issued in Somerset due to high river levels this evening, ... Flooding is expected when river levels are at their highest between 9:00 PM and 11:00 PM on 08/10/2024." ...
Flood water surrounds the A361 road in Burrowbridge due to widespread flooding of the Somerset Levels (Getty Images) Your support helps us to tell the story. Read more. Support Now.
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In 2014, hundreds of homes were affected by flooding on the Somerset levels. Bill Revans, leader of Somerset County Council, said: “The decision to declare a major incident at this stage means ...
More than $50,000 in disaster relief funds is being allocated to communities in Somerset County following severe flooding in ...
Somerset County experienced another bout of flooding Thursday night, just weeks after major flooding impacted the area in May. Officials reported that while the recent flooding was not as severe ...
Drone footage showing the extent of flooding on the Somerset Levels. A major incident has been declared due to flooding on the Somerset Levels as people have been told to prepare for the worst.
"The Somerset Levels are designed to flood, but it was so bad in 2014 but that was a combination of everything and not dredging the river and just so much rain.
Somerset County experienced more flooding Thursday night. This time it's minor flooding but officials say it is becoming easier for flooding to happen.