Flooded A361 Road in Somerset Closes Again Just One Day After Reopening Saturday, February 21, 2026 somerset flooding a361 roadclosure stormchandra weather transport safety emergency recovery The A361 in Somerset has been forced to close again just one day after reopening, following a three-week closure caused by flooding. This disruption comes amid persistently saturated ground and high water levels driven by … Read More
Flooded A361 Closes Again Just One Day After Reopening Saturday, February 21, 2026 somerset a361 flooding stormchandra floodwarnings transport roadclosure recovery environment waterlevels The A361 in Somerset, which had just reopened after a three-week closure due to flooding, was forced to shut again after heavy rainfall. The region has been grappling with persistent high water levels and saturated ground, … Read More
Massive Data Centre Larger Than 180 Football Pitches Planned Near M5 in Bridgwater Thursday, February 19, 2026 datacentre bridgwater somerset infrastructure development flooding solarfarm construction technology digital A vast new data centre, spanning an area larger than 180 football pitches, could soon be constructed near the M5 motorway in Bridgwater. Express Distribution Park Ltd, a local company, submitted preliminary plans on Christmas … Read More
Somerset Flooding Crisis Shifts from Emergency to Recovery Phase Wednesday, February 18, 2026 somerset flooding stormchandra recovery environmentagency emergency pumping roadclosures floodrisk communitysupport The flooding situation in Somerset has improved significantly, prompting authorities to stand down the major incident status as recovery and clean-up efforts are now underway. Since the severe flooding caused by Storm Chandra … Read More
Major Update on Somerset Flooding Crisis as Recovery Phase Begins Wednesday, February 18, 2026 somerset flooding recovery environmentagency stormchandra pumps flooddefences emergencyresponse roadclosures safety The flooding crisis in Somerset, triggered by Storm Chandra in late January, is showing clear signs of improvement as the incident moves from emergency response to recovery. Somerset Council, alongside the Environment Agency, … Read More
Five Somerset Areas at High Risk of Flooding as Heavy Rainfall Continues Wednesday, February 18, 2026 somerset flooding rainfall weather emergency precautions disruption rivers community safety Somerset is bracing for significant flooding as persistent heavy rain continues to drench the county. Authorities have identified five key areas that are particularly vulnerable to flooding in the coming days. Residents are … Read More