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From December 2013 onwards the Somerset Levels suffered severe flooding as part of the wider 2013–2014 Atlantic winter storms in Europe and subsequent 2013–2014 United Kingdom winter floods. The Somerset Levels, or the Somerset Levels and Moors as they are less commonly but more correctly known, is a coastal plain and wetland area of ...
The 2012 Great Britain and Ireland floods had brought severe flooding to the Somerset Levels. During December 2013 and January 2014 heavy rainfall led to extensive flooding on the Somerset Levels with over 600 houses and 17,000 acres (6,900 ha) of agricultural land, including North Moor, Curry and Hay Moors and Greylake, affected.
Floods caused by heavy rain affected householders across Somerset, including Ilminster, Chard and South Petherton. Black bin collections in Bristol were a big talking point, as was rumours of a ...
There are six flood warnings, meaning flooding is expected, in place for Somerset, 12 for Wiltshire, eight for Gloucestershire and one for Bristol, said the Environment Agency.
Further studies of the possible beneficial effects of woodland in reducing flooding have also been undertaken. [43] During the winter flooding of 2013–14 on the Somerset Levels the River Brue overflowed at new year, during the rain and storms from Storm Dirk, with many residents asking for the Environment Agency to resume river dredging.
Residents in parts of Somerset say recent flooding is the "worst they have seen" after stormy weather caused disruption over Sunday and Monday. Elaine Merrick-Reed, who lives in Chard - one of the ...