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| Fresh warnings as floods continue | Fresh warnings as floods continue |
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| More flood warnings have been issued for areas across Berkshire as rising water levels continue to cause chaos. | More flood warnings have been issued for areas across Berkshire as rising water levels continue to cause chaos. |
| The Environment Agency said it expects flooding around the River Kennet at Newbury, the River Lambourn, the River Loddon and Sulham Brook. | The Environment Agency said it expects flooding around the River Kennet at Newbury, the River Lambourn, the River Loddon and Sulham Brook. |
| The River Loddon has burst its banks at Charvil, after already flooding homes and roads in Winnersh. | |
| Many roads in the rest of the county remain impassable and train passengers are asked to avoid travelling. | |
| In Pangbourne dozens of residents were forced to spend another night in emergency accommodation. | In Pangbourne dozens of residents were forced to spend another night in emergency accommodation. |
| The Royal Borough of Maidenhead and Windsor is advising people not to travel unless it is "absolutely essential". | The Royal Borough of Maidenhead and Windsor is advising people not to travel unless it is "absolutely essential". |
| The council is telling people worried about flooding to "take as many precautions as you can such as blocking outside ground-level air bricks, and creating a barrage of some sort around door thresholds". | The council is telling people worried about flooding to "take as many precautions as you can such as blocking outside ground-level air bricks, and creating a barrage of some sort around door thresholds". |