Sunday 7 September 2008

More flood alerts in UK

Flood warnings are in place across the country after more than two weeks of rainfall fell during 24 hours of gale-force winds and torrential downpours
The Environmental Agency has issued 33 flood warnings - which mean local homes and businesses are at risk of flooding
The south west was one of the worst hit areas. Residents had to be rescued from rising waters, roads were closed, events cancelled and motorists were injured by falling trees as winds reached more than 60mph.

In Gloucestershire, downpours led to road closures and firefighters had to pump out floodwater from homes

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