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Thousands of Thames flood victims battle power cuts

Power cuts have been reported in Datchet, Singleton and East Marden in the Thames area amid continued flooding. Around 1,700 homes are thought to have been affected, as storms continue to hit southern Britain.

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'Only limited action could be taken' to save Wraysbury

The gold commander in the Surrey and east Berkshire area has said that there was not much that could have been done to save the village of Wraysbury.

Assistant Chief Constable John Campbell, of Thames Valley Police, said: "One of the unfortunate things about Wraysbury as a location is there are limited flood defences that can take effect around that location."

He told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that "at least 100 soldiers and military personnel" have now been deployed to the village.

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