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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

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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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