The Environment Agency says flooding is set to continue into the weekend along the Thames valley and in Somerset while Windsor, Maidenhead and communities in Surrey are being warned to expect severe disruption as the Thames to could reach its highest levels in some places since 1947.
Windsor, Maidenhead and communities along the Thames in Surrey remain at high risk of flooding from the Thames today – with significant flooding of homes and businesses expected. With further rainfall forecast for Friday and Saturday, the risk of flooding is likely to increase over the next few days. There are currently 14 severe flood warnings in force for the Thames Valley area.
On the Somerset Levels severe flood warnings remain in force at Saltmoor and Northmoor, including Moorland, and for the A361, East Lyng to Burrowbridge, as flooding continues.
Further extremely high volume pumps have been delivered to the Somerset Levels from Holland to reduce water levels, bringing the total number of pumps now being deployed to 96. The additional pumps, will move water to other channels which will allow more water to be pumped away quicker.
Over the past week Environment Agency have deployed 23 demountable defences– including at Osney near Oxford, Purley on Thames, Guildford, Cookham and Kenley in Croydon – to help provide additional protection to at risk communities.
Below Maidenhead levels will potentially rise over the weekend and early next week to the highest levels seen so far. The current extent of flooding is similar to that seen in 2003, and could reach 1947 levels in places in days to come.
Since the beginning of December, flood schemes have defended more than 1.3m homes and businesses and protected nearly 2,500 square kilometres of farmland across England. In the same period, some 5,800 properties have flooded as a result of the extraordinary series of weather storms.
With further rain expected in the coming days, after the wettest January on record in England, Paul Leinster, Chief Executive of Environment Agency has reiterated the Prime Minister’s comment that the situation is likely to get worse before it gets better.
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