Warning as Brits told to be prepared amid further flooding
Brits have been urged to be "prepared" as further flooding is expected in some areas of the UK.
It comes after groundwater flooding is expected to form in parts of Dorset, Wiltshire, West Hampshire, Yorkshire and the Humber. The Environment Agency posted on Twitter: "Following a week of heavy rainfall, groundwater flooding is expected in parts of Dorset, Wiltshire and West Hampshire, plus Yorkshire and the Humber. This type of flooding can take weeks to drain away, so make sure you're prepared."
Katharine Smith, Flood Duty Manager at the Environment Agency, said: “Environment Agency teams are out on the ground, working to minimise the impacts of flooding where possible by operating flood defences and clearing watercourses. So far, more than 62,000 properties have been protected in the last few days.
"We also urge people not to drive though flood water and follow advice of local emergency services on the roads – flood water is often deeper than it looks and just 30cm of flowing water is enough to float your car. People should check their flood risk, sign up for free flood warnings and keep up to date with the latest situation as well as following @EnvAgency on X, formerly Twitter, for the latest flood updates.”