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24/01/2014
'Major Incident' Declared After Flooding In Somerset
Heavy rain has caused a "major incident" in Somerset, with many villages cut off by floods.
The major incident was declared by the local council, understood to allow the council to mobilise extra support.
It follows an earlier warning by the Environment Agency of "significant disruption" from a band of heavy rain passing over the area.
"With significant rainfall expected over the coming days we feel this situation needs to be escalated as a major incident." Kerry Rickards, of Sedgemoor District Council, said.
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The major incident was declared by the local council, understood to allow the council to mobilise extra support.
It follows an earlier warning by the Environment Agency of "significant disruption" from a band of heavy rain passing over the area.
"With significant rainfall expected over the coming days we feel this situation needs to be escalated as a major incident." Kerry Rickards, of Sedgemoor District Council, said.
(MH/JP)
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