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| Flooded city loses water supplies | Flooded city loses water supplies |
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| Water supplies in Gloucester have started to dry up after a pumping station failed earlier on Sunday. | Water supplies in Gloucester have started to dry up after a pumping station failed earlier on Sunday. |
| Water supplies to Cheltenham, Tewkesbury and the surrounding villages are said to be likely to fail later. | Water supplies to Cheltenham, Tewkesbury and the surrounding villages are said to be likely to fail later. |
| Severn Trent Water said a major pumping plant in Mythe near Tewkesbury had been overwhelmed by flood water. | Severn Trent Water said a major pumping plant in Mythe near Tewkesbury had been overwhelmed by flood water. |
| Emergency crews are fighting to prevent the flooding of a major electricity substation near outskirts of Gloucester which feeds 500,000 homes. | Emergency crews are fighting to prevent the flooding of a major electricity substation near outskirts of Gloucester which feeds 500,000 homes. |
| Sandbags have been put around the substation which supplies homes in the Gloucester, Stroud and Cheltenham area. | Sandbags have been put around the substation which supplies homes in the Gloucester, Stroud and Cheltenham area. |
| In a separate incident Central Networks said power to the Priors Park area of Tewkesbury was likely to go off soon. | In a separate incident Central Networks said power to the Priors Park area of Tewkesbury was likely to go off soon. |
| The Rivers Severn and Avon which join in Tewkesbury have burst their banks and flooded much of the town and surrounding area. | The Rivers Severn and Avon which join in Tewkesbury have burst their banks and flooded much of the town and surrounding area. |
| Speaking at 1715 BST a Severn Trent Water spokesman, said: "The majority of people in Gloucester, Cheltenham and Tewkesbury still have a supply of water but it's literally now very very imminent that water is starting to fail | Speaking at 1715 BST a Severn Trent Water spokesman, said: "The majority of people in Gloucester, Cheltenham and Tewkesbury still have a supply of water but it's literally now very very imminent that water is starting to fail |
| "That's likely to be experienced in Gloucester first, with Cheltenham following and Tewkesbury." | "That's likely to be experienced in Gloucester first, with Cheltenham following and Tewkesbury." |
| Stroud Hospital has received 11 patients from Tewkesbury hospital.. | |
| RNLI boats are in the town centre checking properties for stranded people. | RNLI boats are in the town centre checking properties for stranded people. |
| Alan Head from the RNLI says his team in Tewkesbury rescued about 20 people who were caught out by the rising water. | |
| "Everyone doesn't expect it to be as bad as it is. And certainly the people we've evacuated, | |
| "One lady was 94 and she's lived in Tewkesbury all her life and she said she's never seen anything like it, so I guess to a degree it has caught people out just the severity. | |
| "And I think one of the things that's important is that flood water is incredibly dangerous and I don't think people really understand that," he said. | |
| Record levels | Record levels |
| Gloucester has been put on a severe flood warning with water 30cm (1ft) short of flood defences. | Gloucester has been put on a severe flood warning with water 30cm (1ft) short of flood defences. |
| More than 200 people in the dockside area of Gloucester are preparing to evacuate their homes in preparation for the Severn bursting its banks. | More than 200 people in the dockside area of Gloucester are preparing to evacuate their homes in preparation for the Severn bursting its banks. |
| Water levels in the city are equal to the 1947 flood. | Water levels in the city are equal to the 1947 flood. |
| The station has been evacuated and equipment shut-off | The station has been evacuated and equipment shut-off |
| The river is expected to reach record levels as more and more floodwater flows into it from other rain-swamped areas. | The river is expected to reach record levels as more and more floodwater flows into it from other rain-swamped areas. |
| Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue service said it was in the process of removing people from the area which consists mainly of warehouses and business premises. | Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue service said it was in the process of removing people from the area which consists mainly of warehouses and business premises. |
| Many shops in the Gloucester area have run out of bottled water after shoppers stripped shelves. | Many shops in the Gloucester area have run out of bottled water after shoppers stripped shelves. |
| 'Next four hours' | 'Next four hours' |
| Police confirmed that HMP Gloucester which is situated near to the docks would not be evacuated in the event of flooding. | Police confirmed that HMP Gloucester which is situated near to the docks would not be evacuated in the event of flooding. |
| Chief constable Dr Tim Brain said many of the county's roads had re-opened and there had been no reports of deaths or missing persons associated with the floods. | Chief constable Dr Tim Brain said many of the county's roads had re-opened and there had been no reports of deaths or missing persons associated with the floods. |
| Dr Brain said there had been no confirmed reports of "extraordinary criminal activity" relating to the flood situation. | Dr Brain said there had been no confirmed reports of "extraordinary criminal activity" relating to the flood situation. |
| More flood water is expected to arrive in Tewkesbury | More flood water is expected to arrive in Tewkesbury |
| Terry Standing, chief fire officer of Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service, said: "We are poised for a breach of the River Severn in Gloucester Quays. | Terry Standing, chief fire officer of Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service, said: "We are poised for a breach of the River Severn in Gloucester Quays. |
| "We believe that this will take place at some point in the afternoon, probably within the next four hours." | "We believe that this will take place at some point in the afternoon, probably within the next four hours." |
| Severe flood warnings are in force for the Rivers Severn and Avon. | Severe flood warnings are in force for the Rivers Severn and Avon. |
| Severn Trent Water said the water supply situation was serious and was urging customers to conserve water, not run baths or hose down any dirty areas on Sunday. | Severn Trent Water said the water supply situation was serious and was urging customers to conserve water, not run baths or hose down any dirty areas on Sunday. |
| It said 130,000 properties were affected. | It said 130,000 properties were affected. |
| "The situation is serious, our pumping and treatment works at Mythe has been flooded by the water. It has been overwhelmed. We cannot remember a time the works itself have ever been flooded like this. It doesn't sit on the flood plain it is some way off." | "The situation is serious, our pumping and treatment works at Mythe has been flooded by the water. It has been overwhelmed. We cannot remember a time the works itself have ever been flooded like this. It doesn't sit on the flood plain it is some way off." |
| Rail operator First Great Western said a "reduced and disrupted" service was being run and passengers were being warned of cancellations and extended journey times. | Rail operator First Great Western said a "reduced and disrupted" service was being run and passengers were being warned of cancellations and extended journey times. |
| Gloucestershire County Council is appealing for sightseers to stay away from the area as it is hampering rescue services and warning it could be dangerous as water levels rise. | Gloucestershire County Council is appealing for sightseers to stay away from the area as it is hampering rescue services and warning it could be dangerous as water levels rise. |
| BBC Radio Gloucestershire is running special programming with regular updates on the flooding. | BBC Radio Gloucestershire is running special programming with regular updates on the flooding. |
| It can be heard on 1413 MW, 104.7, 95.0, 95.8 FM, and online bbc.co.uk/gloucestershire | It can be heard on 1413 MW, 104.7, 95.0, 95.8 FM, and online bbc.co.uk/gloucestershire |