Following the severe flooding caused by Storm Chandra in early 2024, there are renewed calls for increased investment in Somerset’s flood defenses, focusing especially on the installation of permanent pumps to manage water …
A rural flooding action group has hailed the government’s £50 million investment as a “once-in-a-generation opportunity” to safeguard Somerset communities from future flooding. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural …
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, …
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 …
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, …
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 …
The Met Office has issued a “yellow” rain warning for eight areas in South West England, including Somerset, as well as 23 regions across the United Kingdom. This alert, effective from 5am to 11:59pm on Thursday, February 5, …
A lorry driver was rescued after his vehicle toppled on a severely flooded Somerset road during Storm Chandra. The incident occurred on Godney Road near Wells, a location frequently impacted by rising waters from the River …
Heavy rainfall continues to wreak havoc across the South West, causing widespread disruption to rail services and raising the threat of further flooding. Somerset declared a major incident following Storm Chandra, as …
Persistent heavy rainfall is wreaking havoc across the South West, with Somerset bearing the brunt after a major incident declaration following Storm Chandra. The region faces heightened flooding risks as rain continues to …
In an extraordinary display of adventure and creativity, thrill-seekers in Somerset have turned the aftermath of Storm Chandra into an unexpected kitesurfing haven. Following intense winds and heavy rainfall last week, the …
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, …
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, …
Tropiquaria Zoo in Watchet, Somerset, is breathing a sigh of relief as it prepares to reopen following severe flooding caused by Storm Chandra. Earlier this week, the storm battered the South West, resulting in widespread …
Tropiquaria Zoo in Watchet, Somerset, is relieved to reopen after severe flooding caused by Storm Chandra impacted the site earlier this week. The storm battered the South West of England, leading to widespread flooding, road …