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| Power restored as floods recede | Power restored as floods recede |
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| More than 48,000 homes have had power restored as waters recede in one of the areas worst hit by England's floods. | More than 48,000 homes have had power restored as waters recede in one of the areas worst hit by England's floods. |
| Emergency services repaired damage at Gloucestershire's Castlemeads substation which was hit when the River Severn burst its banks. | Emergency services repaired damage at Gloucestershire's Castlemeads substation which was hit when the River Severn burst its banks. |
| And at the county's Walham substation, serving 250,000 people, water levels peaked 2in below its surrounding wall. | And at the county's Walham substation, serving 250,000 people, water levels peaked 2in below its surrounding wall. |
| Threatened homes on the Thames escaped flooding overnight but residents are now on alert further along the river. | Threatened homes on the Thames escaped flooding overnight but residents are now on alert further along the river. |
| Flooding in central and western England had left at least 350,000 homes without running water and 50,000 without power. | Flooding in central and western England had left at least 350,000 homes without running water and 50,000 without power. |
| Temporary barrier | Temporary barrier |
| Forecasters said more showers were expected across England throughout the week, with heavy rainfall predicted for Thursday. | Forecasters said more showers were expected across England throughout the week, with heavy rainfall predicted for Thursday. |
| The Environment Agency said the rainfall could result in water levels rising yet again, causing more misery for homes and businesses. | The Environment Agency said the rainfall could result in water levels rising yet again, causing more misery for homes and businesses. |
| Bottled water is being distributed in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire Floods: At-a-glance Your stories of the floods | Bottled water is being distributed in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire Floods: At-a-glance Your stories of the floods |
| Police said power had been restored to all homes plunged into darkness when the Castlemeads station, in Gloucester, was flooded. | Police said power had been restored to all homes plunged into darkness when the Castlemeads station, in Gloucester, was flooded. |
| Emergency services worked through the night with the armed forces to protect the Walham station, also in Gloucester, putting up temporary flood barriers. | Emergency services worked through the night with the armed forces to protect the Walham station, also in Gloucester, putting up temporary flood barriers. |
| The Environment Agency said the River Severn had peaked 2in (50mm) below the main wall protecting the Walham station. | The Environment Agency said the River Severn had peaked 2in (50mm) below the main wall protecting the Walham station. |
| Emergency services were working on gaining access to Tewkesbury's Mythe Water Pumping Station to return water supplies to 70,000 households in Tewkesbury, Gloucester and Cheltenham. | Emergency services were working on gaining access to Tewkesbury's Mythe Water Pumping Station to return water supplies to 70,000 households in Tewkesbury, Gloucester and Cheltenham. |
| See map of severe flood warnings | See map of severe flood warnings |
| Severn Trent Water was aiming to have about 900 bowsers - mobile water dispensers - in place throughout the county by the end of Tuesday. | Severn Trent Water was aiming to have about 900 bowsers - mobile water dispensers - in place throughout the county by the end of Tuesday. |
| Chief executive of Gloucestershire County Council Peter Bungard said it could take as long as seven days before water supplies were fully restored. | Chief executive of Gloucestershire County Council Peter Bungard said it could take as long as seven days before water supplies were fully restored. |
| "I'm really, really worried, 350,000 people is hard to imagine, and amongst those are very vulnerable people," he said. | "I'm really, really worried, 350,000 people is hard to imagine, and amongst those are very vulnerable people," he said. |
| ENGLAND FLOODED Gloucestershire has been one of the areas worst affected by the flooding New mother rescued in floods Berkshire river surge fears Oxfordshire waters stabilise Worcs roads reopening | ENGLAND FLOODED Gloucestershire has been one of the areas worst affected by the flooding New mother rescued in floods Berkshire river surge fears Oxfordshire waters stabilise Worcs roads reopening |
| Water levels in the Thames peaked at Abingdon and Henley in Oxfordshire overnight, with residents escaping flooding. | Water levels in the Thames peaked at Abingdon and Henley in Oxfordshire overnight, with residents escaping flooding. |
| The Thames was to peak at Oxford early on Tuesday, and the Great Ouse at Bedford later in the morning. | The Thames was to peak at Oxford early on Tuesday, and the Great Ouse at Bedford later in the morning. |
| There are fears several hundred homes could be at risk further along the Thames in Berkshire, where water levels are not expected to peak until Wednesday. | There are fears several hundred homes could be at risk further along the Thames in Berkshire, where water levels are not expected to peak until Wednesday. |
| The Environment Agency has seven severe flood warnings in place - three on the Severn, two on the Thames, and one each on the Great Ouse in Bedfordshire and the Ock in Oxfordshire. | The Environment Agency has seven severe flood warnings in place - three on the Severn, two on the Thames, and one each on the Great Ouse in Bedfordshire and the Ock in Oxfordshire. |
| The water levels of both the Severn and Thames have exceeded those of devastating floods in 1947. | The water levels of both the Severn and Thames have exceeded those of devastating floods in 1947. |
| Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said he will set up a review of the crisis. | Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said he will set up a review of the crisis. |
| HAVE YOUR SAY We must now look at proper regional controls and answers for surface water problems Ted Smith, Worcester Send us your experiences | HAVE YOUR SAY We must now look at proper regional controls and answers for surface water problems Ted Smith, Worcester Send us your experiences |
| Parts of Worcestershire are still under water and the Army has been deployed to help emergency services provide supplies to people in Upton-upon-Severn. | Parts of Worcestershire are still under water and the Army has been deployed to help emergency services provide supplies to people in Upton-upon-Severn. |
| A large-scale clean up is underway in the county to reopen roads closed after the floods. | A large-scale clean up is underway in the county to reopen roads closed after the floods. |
| Warwickshire and Berkshire have also been badly affected and residents at risk of flooding in Oxford were told to leave their homes because water levels were expected to rise. | Warwickshire and Berkshire have also been badly affected and residents at risk of flooding in Oxford were told to leave their homes because water levels were expected to rise. |
| The Association of British Insurers has said the total bill for the June and July floods could reach at least £2bn. | The Association of British Insurers has said the total bill for the June and July floods could reach at least £2bn. |
| Environment Agency floodline: 0845 988 1188 | Environment Agency floodline: 0845 988 1188 |
| SEVERE FLOOD WARNINGS IN PLACE The Severn: Severe warnings for Gloucester, Tewkesbury and Worcester The Thames: Severe warnings affecting Eynsham to Sandford Lock and also Little WittenhamThe Ock: Severe warnings from Charney Bassett to AbingdonThe Great Ouse: Warnings no longer considered severe from Turvey to Sharnbrook | |
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