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| Residents warned over river surge | Residents warned over river surge |
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| Residents are bracing themselves for more flooding as a huge surge of water swells rivers in Berkshire. | Residents are bracing themselves for more flooding as a huge surge of water swells rivers in Berkshire. |
| In Pangbourne the River Pang flooded about 400 homes, and the River Loddon burst its banks at Charvil, after already flooding homes in Winnersh. | In Pangbourne the River Pang flooded about 400 homes, and the River Loddon burst its banks at Charvil, after already flooding homes in Winnersh. |
| Flood warnings have been issued for areas across the county as water levels are expected to continue to rise. | Flood warnings have been issued for areas across the county as water levels are expected to continue to rise. |
| The Environment Agency fears the River Thames, the River Kennet, the River Lambourn, and Sulham Brook could flood. | The Environment Agency fears the River Thames, the River Kennet, the River Lambourn, and Sulham Brook could flood. |
| Many roads in the rest of the county remain impassable and train passengers are asked to avoid travelling. | Many roads in the rest of the county remain impassable and train passengers are asked to avoid travelling. |
| Some racing horses had to be moved to the stables of rival trainers | |
| In Pangbourne dozens of residents were forced to spend another night in emergency accommodation. | In Pangbourne dozens of residents were forced to spend another night in emergency accommodation. |
| The Royal Borough of Maidenhead and Windsor is advising people not to travel unless it is "absolutely essential". | The Royal Borough of Maidenhead and Windsor is advising people not to travel unless it is "absolutely essential". |
| The council is telling people worried about flooding to "take as many precautions as you can such as blocking outside ground-level air bricks, and creating a barrage of some sort around door thresholds". | The council is telling people worried about flooding to "take as many precautions as you can such as blocking outside ground-level air bricks, and creating a barrage of some sort around door thresholds". |
| The Association of British Insurers (ABI) said the final bill for the damage and disruption caused by the latest floods could run into hundreds of millions. | The Association of British Insurers (ABI) said the final bill for the damage and disruption caused by the latest floods could run into hundreds of millions. |