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| Fresh floods have hit Oxford while residents further along the River Thames have been warned water levels are likely to peak later. | |
| About 250 homes were evacuated by police in Oxford overnight. | |
| Berkshire is braced for similar flooding with the Thames expected to peak in places including Reading, Henley and Caversham. | |
| Meanwhile, an operation has been taking place to get water to 350,000 people in Gloucestershire without tap supplies. | Meanwhile, an operation has been taking place to get water to 350,000 people in Gloucestershire without tap supplies. |
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| The Environment Agency still has six severe flood warnings in place - three on the Severn - in Gloucester, Tewkesbury and Worcester - two on the Thames around Oxford, and one on the Ock, near Abingdon, Oxfordshire. | The Environment Agency still has six severe flood warnings in place - three on the Severn - in Gloucester, Tewkesbury and Worcester - two on the Thames around Oxford, and one on the Ock, near Abingdon, Oxfordshire. |
| BBC weather forecasters said flood-hit areas would see heavy rain of 10mm to 15mm on Thursday. | |
| These levels are not expected to make the flooding worse but could slow the speed at which waters recede. | |
| Water levels in the Thames around Oxford rose throughout the night and are expected to peak later. | Water levels in the Thames around Oxford rose throughout the night and are expected to peak later. |
| See map of severe flood warnings | See map of severe flood warnings |
| Flooding is predicted to start in Henley on Wednesday afternoon and in Reading and Caversham in the evening. | Flooding is predicted to start in Henley on Wednesday afternoon and in Reading and Caversham in the evening. |
| Waters are also predicted to peak at Pangbourne, Purley and Mapledurham on Wednesday evening, with residents braced for floods. | Waters are also predicted to peak at Pangbourne, Purley and Mapledurham on Wednesday evening, with residents braced for floods. |
| Please extend my sympathy to all the many people whose homes have been damaged, livelihoods threatened, or who have been affected by the water and power shortages. The Queen's message of support | Please extend my sympathy to all the many people whose homes have been damaged, livelihoods threatened, or who have been affected by the water and power shortages. The Queen's message of support |
| It is predicted Windsor, Eton and Maidenhead will escape flooding while Marlow, Cookham, and Staines will see limited flooding later this week. | It is predicted Windsor, Eton and Maidenhead will escape flooding while Marlow, Cookham, and Staines will see limited flooding later this week. |
| Of those evacuated in Oxford, about 30 people went to a shelter set up at Oxford United Football Club's Kassam stadium while another 250 decided to stay with family and friends. | Of those evacuated in Oxford, about 30 people went to a shelter set up at Oxford United Football Club's Kassam stadium while another 250 decided to stay with family and friends. |
| Those who stayed in their homes told how water began flowing in at about 0300 BST. | Those who stayed in their homes told how water began flowing in at about 0300 BST. |
| Angela MacKeith, 61, said: "We are under 2ft of water throughout the house. | Angela MacKeith, 61, said: "We are under 2ft of water throughout the house. |
| "The awful thing is that this time last year we were in the same situation after a flash flood. | "The awful thing is that this time last year we were in the same situation after a flash flood. |
| "It appeared to be bubbling straight up from the water table." | "It appeared to be bubbling straight up from the water table." |
| Water covered the pitch at Abingdon Town FC in Oxfordshire Floods: At-a-glance Water operation nerve centre New alert in Cambridgeshire Oxford homes flooded Pumping continues in Glos | Water covered the pitch at Abingdon Town FC in Oxfordshire Floods: At-a-glance Water operation nerve centre New alert in Cambridgeshire Oxford homes flooded Pumping continues in Glos |
| The Environment Agency's Robert Runcie said it was not the Thames itself causing the problems in Oxford, but the tributaries flowing into it and creating the higher levels. | The Environment Agency's Robert Runcie said it was not the Thames itself causing the problems in Oxford, but the tributaries flowing into it and creating the higher levels. |
| There had been concerns about Osney Mead substation, which supplies power to Oxford city centre, but this has now receded, according to the county council. | There had been concerns about Osney Mead substation, which supplies power to Oxford city centre, but this has now receded, according to the county council. |
| In Gloucestershire thousands of people have been left without water after a treatment plant flooded. | In Gloucestershire thousands of people have been left without water after a treatment plant flooded. |
| Severn Trent Water is supplying water tankers known as bowsers, while the Army is delivering three million bottles of water a day from a base Cheltenham racecourse. | |
| Long queues formed in supermarket car parks on Wednesday as people waited to collect their daily ration of six two-litre bottles of water. | Long queues formed in supermarket car parks on Wednesday as people waited to collect their daily ration of six two-litre bottles of water. |
| At the Tesco in Quedgeley residents said the crisis had fostered a war-time spirit. | At the Tesco in Quedgeley residents said the crisis had fostered a war-time spirit. |
| Reginald Davies, 91, who fought during the Second World War, said: "I did five days without water in Burma. | Reginald Davies, 91, who fought during the Second World War, said: "I did five days without water in Burma. |
| "I've seen men go mad from thirst. This is nothing. The worst thing is getting out of bed in the morning at 91 to get water." | "I've seen men go mad from thirst. This is nothing. The worst thing is getting out of bed in the morning at 91 to get water." |
| HAVE YOUR SAY We must now look at proper regional controls and answers for surface water problems Ted Smith, Worcester Send us your experiences | HAVE YOUR SAY We must now look at proper regional controls and answers for surface water problems Ted Smith, Worcester Send us your experiences |
| Gloucestershire's Chief Constable Tim Brain said normal supplies might not be restored for up to 14 days, but advised people to remain calm as there was enough water for everyone. | Gloucestershire's Chief Constable Tim Brain said normal supplies might not be restored for up to 14 days, but advised people to remain calm as there was enough water for everyone. |
| Gloucestershire Police said teenager Mitchell Taylor, 19, who has not been seen since the height of the floods was still missing. | |
| He disappeared after leaving a bar in Tewkesbury in the early hours of Saturday. It is not known if his disappearance is related to the floods. | |
| There have been calls for the government to seek money from the EU to help cover costs arising from the floods. | There have been calls for the government to seek money from the EU to help cover costs arising from the floods. |
| Conservative MEP for the South West Neil Parish said: "There is a solidarity fund that is set up for disasters and of course many countries including Greece and Sweden in 2005 had 82m euros from the fund. | Conservative MEP for the South West Neil Parish said: "There is a solidarity fund that is set up for disasters and of course many countries including Greece and Sweden in 2005 had 82m euros from the fund. |
| "There's money available to restore the infrastructure for drinking water, transport, telecommunications, health and education." | "There's money available to restore the infrastructure for drinking water, transport, telecommunications, health and education." |
| Environment Agency floodline: 0845 988 1188 | Environment Agency floodline: 0845 988 1188 |
| SEVERE FLOOD WARNINGS IN PLACE The Severn: Severe warnings for Gloucester, Tewkesbury and Worcester The Thames: Severe warnings affecting Eynsham to Sandford Lock and also Little WittenhamThe Ock: Severe warnings from Charney Bassett to Abingdon | SEVERE FLOOD WARNINGS IN PLACE The Severn: Severe warnings for Gloucester, Tewkesbury and Worcester The Thames: Severe warnings affecting Eynsham to Sandford Lock and also Little WittenhamThe Ock: Severe warnings from Charney Bassett to Abingdon |
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| Have you been affected by the evacuation? How are the drinking water supplies so far? The BBC would like to hear from anyone affected by the floods. Please use the form below to tell us about your experiences. | Have you been affected by the evacuation? How are the drinking water supplies so far? The BBC would like to hear from anyone affected by the floods. Please use the form below to tell us about your experiences. |
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