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Severe flood warning continues for Thames Valley

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RBFRS: Keep children away from flood water during half term

With thousands of young people off school next week during half-term, Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) is advising parents and carers to ensure that their children keep away from flood water.

More than 150 firefighters, including specialist water and rescue teams are working in the east of the county as part of intensive multi-agency operations involving local authorities, military, police and the Environment Agency.

They have been delivering supplies and medication to those cut off by the flood waters and even included some cat food to one home whose cats had run out of food.

Youngsters may be tempted to go out and have a look at the flooding but that is not a good idea. The water is contaminated and full of debris and there is no way of telling where drain or manhole covers have been swept away. Just a few inches of fast flowing water is enough to sweep someone off their feet and we don’t want to see a tragedy occur. We are also advising any businesses that have had to move fixtures and fittings, stock or furniture around to avoid flooding, but are still using their premises, to check that all fire exits are clear and that staff and customers are safe."

– Group Manager Chris Bunyan
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