Farmers urged to be vigilant as Environment Agency warns of further flooding

Upto 60mm of rain forecast for the south as Scotland and northern areas face snow and ice

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 3 min read
A major incident has been declared at the Somerset Levels after weeks of consistent rain
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A major incident has been declared at the Somerset Levels after weeks of consistent rain

A total of 75 flood warnings and 191 alerts remain in place as farmers are warned of further bad weather over the coming days. The Environment Agency (EA) has issued a plea for ‘vigilance' as current...

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