The Environment Agency continues to call on the public to remain vigilant to the risk of significant flooding as a further band of rain is expected to hit Britain later today.
Current forecasts show conditions are expected to remain unsettled, with further impacts expected across the country. A total of 101 flood warnings where flooding is expected and 169 flood alerts where flooding is possibleare currently in place across the country.
Multiple groundwater flood warnings are now in force in Dorset, Wiltshire and Hampshire. Groundwater responds slowly and may continue to cause prolonged disruption.
Pumps have been brought online by Environment Agency teams in locations across the Somerset Levels and Moors and continue to run, reducing the impacts of flooding and helping to stabilise water levels.
Water levels remain very high in Dorset and Wiltshire and the Environment Agency continues to work with the council, water company and emergency responders in response to flooding.
EA teams have been mobilised across the country to check on other flood defences, clear any river blockages and closely monitor river levels. They have been working around the clock to reduce the risk of flooding and will continue to be out in force over the coming days.
Andrew Hitchings, Flood Duty Manager at the Environment Agency, said:
“With another band of rain on its way, we need the public to remain vigilant to the risk of flooding.
“As well as significant groundwater remaining likely in parts of Dorset and Wiltshire, there are risks of significant river flooding impacts on the Somerset Levels, with minor river flooding impacts expected in parts of the East Midlands and probable in Worcestershire and Gloucestershire.
“So far more 16000 homes and business have been protected but sadly 300 have suffered flooding and our thoughts are with those communities affected. Our teams will continue to do all they can to support local people, with pumps, temporary barriers and by clearing waterways to ensure flood water can drain away.”
Floods Minister Emma Hardy said she was in regular contact with the Environment Agency on their response to the ongoing flooding.
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