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26 rescued from flooded caravan park
Families have been evacuated as homes at a caravan park in Kent were submerged in floods. Firefighters were called out to help those living in a mobile home park at Yalding to safety. Flood alerts remain in place across several rivers in the south.
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Warning from Environment Agency
The Environment Agency says the whole of the south of England is at an "increased risk" of flooding today. The agency's flood risk manager, Kate Marks, said that as high tides and large waves threaten the south coast, further rain on already saturated ground could lead to river flooding.
Caravan park floods for the fourth time since Christmas
More than 150 flood warnings and alerts remain in place in the Meridian region tonight with more heavy rain due this week. It could spell futher misery for the residents of a caravan park in Kent where fire crews rescued 26 people last night. Andy Dickenson has the story.
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Little Venice under water in Kent
This is the scene at Little Venice Caravan Park in Yalding, Kent where 26 people were evacuated last night after severe flooding. It's the fourth time the park has been flooded this winter.
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Itchen overtops in Winchester
A flood alert remains in place in Winchester, from Riverside Park to Wharf Mill.
High groundwater locally is feeding into the river and streams. Levels in the city remain at bank full or out of bank in places. An Environment Agency team will be on site today to assess levels an risk to properties.
Oxford still on flood alert
THE Thames through parts of Oxford remain on flood warning today
The Environment Agency put the section of river between Botley, Hinksey and Grandpont under flood warning yesterday afternoon, with an alert that properties around Iffley facing flooding today and Botley tomorrow.
'Little Venice' caravan park underwater again
Twenty six people were evacuated overnight, and fire crews were today still helping those stranded in the park in Yalding, Kent.
It's the third time the park, called "Little Venice", has been flooded this winter.
It comes as rivers across Kent were today still posing a serious threat of flooding, as relentless rain and spring tides combine to put nine areas under immediate risk.
There are flood warnings across the county, including the Great Stour, Nailbourne and Little Stour, Beult, Darent and the Medway.
Caravan park evacuated after flooding
Families have been evacuated as homes at a caravan park in Kent were submerged in floods.
Firefighters were called out to help those living in a mobile home park at Yalding to safety.
Crews in a fire engine and an inland boat donned dry suits after families became trapped in their homes at The Lees.