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From December 2013 onwards the Somerset Levels suffered severe flooding as part of the wider 2013–2014 Atlantic winter storms in Europe and subsequent 2013–2014 United Kingdom winter floods. The Somerset Levels, or the Somerset Levels and Moors as they are less commonly but more correctly known, is a coastal plain and wetland area of ...
The 2012 Great Britain and Ireland floods had brought severe flooding to the Somerset Levels. During December 2013 and January 2014 heavy rainfall led to extensive flooding on the Somerset Levels with over 600 houses and 17,000 acres (6,900 ha) of agricultural land, including North Moor, Curry and Hay Moors and Greylake, affected.
The village gained nationwide recognition in February 2014 due to extensive flooding on the Somerset Levels which particularly affected Moorland, [2] when the Environment Agency constructed an earth bank to try to hold back the water. [3] Northmoor Pumping Station. Moorland Court Farmhouse was built in the early 19th century.
Alan Franks' family has been in dairy farming since the 1950s but he now fears for his business.
Almost the whole of the Thames in Surrey is subject to flood warnings as levels continue to rise. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800 ...
Heavy overnight rainfall has led to the A358 being flooded between Ilminster and Chard.
Further studies of the possible beneficial effects of woodland in reducing flooding have also been undertaken. [43] During the winter flooding of 2013–14 on the Somerset Levels the River Brue overflowed at new year, during the rain and storms from Storm Dirk, with many residents asking for the Environment Agency to resume river dredging.
Rescue boats were again required to supply the village during the rain and storms from Cyclone Dirk during Christmas 2013/New Year 2014. [15] On 24 January 2014, in light of floods in the Somerset levels unprecedented for several decades and forecast further rainfall, Somerset County Council and Sedgemoor DC declared a major incident. At that ...