Somerset Hospital Evacuated Following Early Morning Fire Thursday, March 5, 2026 somerset hospital fire evacuation westongeneral emergency firefighters safety healthcare incident A fire broke out at Weston General Hospital in Weston-super-Mare early Thursday morning, March 5, prompting the evacuation of patients and staff from nearby wards. Emergency services were alerted just after 5:30 AM and … Read More
Somerset Flood Alerts Persist as Threat of More Rain Raises Concerns Tuesday, February 10, 2026 somerset flooding environment emergency council rainfall rivers metoffice evacuation health Somerset remains on high alert as a major incident continues due to persistent flooding risks affecting homes and businesses across the county. Emergency services and the Environment Agency (EA) are actively monitoring the … Read More
Major Incident in Somerset Continues as Storm Chandra Brings More Rain Friday, January 30, 2026 somerset flooding stormchandra rainfall environmentagency emergency weather metoffice evacuation bridgwater Somerset remains in the grip of a major incident following the impact of Storm Chandra and persistent heavy rainfall across the region. On Monday, January 27, the county experienced over 50mm of rain at the peak of the storm, … Read More
Major Incident in Somerset Continues Amidst Ongoing Flooding Following Storm Chandra Friday, January 30, 2026 somerset flooding stormchandra rainfall environmentagency weatherwarning evacuation rivers pumping emergencyresponse A major incident declared in Somerset remains active as the region grapples with the aftermath of Storm Chandra and sustained heavy rainfall. On Monday, January 27, more than 50mm of rain fell in several parts of the county, … Read More
Somerset Faces Increased Flood Risk as New Rain Warning Issued Wednesday, January 28, 2026 somerset flooding rain warning emergency weather evacuation heavyrain storm risks Somerset is once again under threat as a new rain warning has been issued, raising concerns over potential flooding in the region. Following recent heavy downpours that submerged several parts of Somerset, residents and … Read More
Business Plans to Leave Village After Severe Flooding from Storm Chandra Wednesday, January 28, 2026 flooding stormchandra village business disaster flood evacuation damage impact climate Businesses in a village severely affected by flooding from Storm Chandra are preparing to leave due to the extensive damage. Dramatic photographs capture water reaching chest height, highlighting the scale of the disaster and …