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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.
Rescue boats were again required during the rain and storms from Cyclone Dirk in the turn of the year 2014, [70] and subsequently during the Winter flooding of 2013–14 on the Somerset Levels. On 24 January 2014, in light of the continued flooded extent of the Somerset Moors and forecast new rainfall as part of the Winter storms of 2013–14 ...
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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.
In January 2014 Eric Pickles, the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government announced that during the 2013–2014 floods the Bellwin scheme would refund 100% of local spending, with the threshold of 0.02% of annual council revenue also reduced. He also announced that a full review of the Bellwin scheme was also to be undertaken ...
He was a candidate during the winter flooding of 2013–14 on the Somerset Levels, [28] and campaigned for flood alleviation works. [29] As candidate, he campaigned for improved broadband, [ 30 ] local charities, [ 31 ] rail connectivity, [ 32 ] new schools, [ 33 ] dualling of the arterial A303 road through Somerset, [ 34 ] and reduced duty ...