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The flood warnings cover areas across southern England, such as Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire, Langford in Bedfordshire, Salisbury in Wiltshire and Axminster in Devon.
A van stuck in flood waters near Tewkesbury Abbey (Ben Birchall/PA) The Environment Agency has issued 35 flood warnings and 114 flood alerts for areas across England where flooding is expected or ...
There are six flood warnings, meaning flooding is expected, in place for Somerset, 12 for Wiltshire, eight for Gloucestershire and one for Bristol, said the Environment Agency.. The alerts include ...
The Mythe Water Treatment Works in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England, is a facility that treats water drawn from the River Severn. On 1 March 2002, Severn Trent Water worked with local councillors to create an emergency plan that was supposed to ensure that in a state of emergency their services would not be affected.
Tewkesbury (/ ˈ tj uː k s b ər i / TEWKS-bər-ee) is a market town and civil parish in the north of Gloucestershire, England.The town grew following the construction of Tewkesbury Abbey in the twelfth century and played a significant role in the Wars of the Roses.
Hasfield is a civil parish in Gloucestershire, England, and lies six miles (9.7 km) south-west of Tewkesbury and seven miles (11 km) north of Gloucester.It is situated on the west bank of the River Severn; as much of its land resides below the 50-foot contour, it is subject to regular flooding. [2]
The forecaster has warned that ‘some communities may be cut off by flooded roads’ due to torrential downpours.
In total, 91 flood warnings and 237 flood alerts were issued by the Environment Agency. [98] In many areas, more than 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain fell in less than 36 hours. [99] Flooding caused widespread travel disruption during the pre-Christmas rush, which is traditionally the busiest time of year for public transport in the United Kingdom. [100]