“41 to 37 million cubic metres”: Somerset Levels & Moors flood briefing 20 January 2023
The latest briefing from Environment Agency Wessex about the constantly evolving situation on the Somerset Levels and Moors. In the last 24 hours, pumping operations have moved 4 million cubic metres of water from moors.
“Overall picture improving”: Somerset Levels & Moors flood briefing 19 January 2023
An Environment Agency Wessex briefing about falling river levels, more pumps being installed at places such as Bridgwater Docks and more pumps now operating at places such as Midelney.
“Major incident declared”: Somerset Levels & Moors flood briefing 18 January 2023
An Environment Agency Wessex briefing on a now improving situation on the Somerset Levels & Moors as river levels recede, and more pumps are switched on. Places featured in this briefing include Northmoor, Saltmoor, Dunball, Currymoor, Haymoor, Langport and West Sedgemoor.
“The rivers are receding”: Somerset Levels & Moors flood briefing 17 January 2023
An Environment Agency Wessex briefing on the latest moves taken to reduce flood risks on the Somerset Levels and Moors. Places featured include Northmoor, Saltmoor, and Currymoor Pumping Stations, Langport, Dunball and the River Sowy-King's Sedgemoor Drain system down through Monk's Leaze Clyse.
“Working through the night”: Somerset Levels & Moors flood briefing 16 January 2023
An Environment Agency Wessex briefing about round-the-clock activities to reduce flood risks on the Somerset Levels and Moors. Along the places covered in this briefing are Saltmoor, Northmoor, Dunball, Currymoor, Monk's Leaze Clyse, the River Sowy and King's Sedgemoor Drain.
“Monk’s Leaze Clyse re-opened”: Somerset Levels & Moors flood briefing 15 January 2023
An Environment Agency Wessex briefing about actions being taken to reduce river levels in the Parrett and Tone. These include sending water than usual down through the River Sowy-King's Sedgemoor Drain system, with the agreement of partners on the Somerset Levels and Moors, and operating extra pumping capacity at Saltmoor Pumping Station.