MULTIPLE flood alerts and warnings are in place following heavy rainfall across South Somerset. This follows a major incident being declared by the council.
Further rain is forecast across Somerset in the coming days, and the weather remains ‘unsettled’, the council has said. As a result, 15 red flood warnings and 23 amber flood alerts are in place across the South West.
Red flood warnings in place
Red ‘flooding is expected’ flood warnings in place include the A361 East Lyng to Burrowbridge, Curry Moor and Hay Moor, River Parrett (lower) at Langport Westover Trading Estate, River Yeo and River Parrett Moors, and low-lying properties around Muchelney.
Amber flood alerts in place
Amber ‘flooding is possible’ alerts in place include East Somerset Rivers, lower Tone and Parrett Moors, Mid Bristol Avon area, River Axe area, River Tone catchment, River Yeo and Parrett, Bridgwater to the Coast, River Yeo and Parrett, The Levels, River Yeo and Parrett, Upper Reaches, River Yeo and River Parrett Moors around Muchelney and Thorney, South East Somerset Rivers, Upper Reaches, South Somerset Rivers, Upper Reaches, West Somerset Streams.
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Update on the major incident
In a statement issued on social media, the council provided an update on the major incident and flood response, saying that multi-agency support continues with response teams on the ground.
The major incident remains in place, and the council says the situation is ‘stable’, with rates of rise in the downstream moors (Northmoor, Saltmoor) slowly reducing.
Levels in the moors upstream of Langport (Huish Episcopi, Midelney and Westover) are also ‘reducing slowly’, the council has said.
A spokesperson for Somerset Council said: “If you live or work in the affected areas, please take a moment to read the update and share it with anyone who might find it useful.”
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