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UK floods: 400 Surrey homes 'completely waterlogged' UK floods: 400 Surrey homes 'completely waterlogged'
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Up to 400 homes in Surrey are "completely waterlogged", according to the Environment Agency. Hundreds of people have been evacuated and thousands more are at risk from flooding in Surrey, the Environment Agency has said.
Fourteen severe flood warnings, meaning there is a potential risk to life, remain in place on the River Thames in Berkshire and Surrey.Fourteen severe flood warnings, meaning there is a potential risk to life, remain in place on the River Thames in Berkshire and Surrey.
Hundreds of people have been evacuated and thousands more residents are at risk as levels are expected to rise. Some 400 homes have been "completely waterlogged", the agency added.
Surrey Police has declared a "major incident" and said it had more than 100 officers working to protect people. Surrey Police has declared a "major incident" and has deployed more than 100 officers.
'Sitting ducks''Sitting ducks'
The force said it had been overwhelmed with 999 calls overnight and urged people to only call in an emergency.The force said it had been overwhelmed with 999 calls overnight and urged people to only call in an emergency.
Chertsey resident Allana Burns told BBC Radio 4 that people felt abandoned after all the emergency crews pulled out on Monday afternoon. Allana Burns, from Chertsey, told BBC Radio 4 that people felt abandoned after all the emergency crews pulled out on Monday afternoon.
She added: "We've just been left with nothing, very little information. You can't get anything from anywhere.She added: "We've just been left with nothing, very little information. You can't get anything from anywhere.
"Sandbags, I've seen the military drive over the bridge, directly past us, they haven't dropped any off."Sandbags, I've seen the military drive over the bridge, directly past us, they haven't dropped any off.
"We're just kind of sitting ducks, waiting for it to happen - I'd imagine if anything does worsen, they'll all flock back.""We're just kind of sitting ducks, waiting for it to happen - I'd imagine if anything does worsen, they'll all flock back."
'Challenging time''Challenging time'
Surrey Police Ch Supt Matt Twist said: "Officers and staff from Surrey and Sussex Police are working around the clock to assist in supporting local residents affected by the severe flooding.Surrey Police Ch Supt Matt Twist said: "Officers and staff from Surrey and Sussex Police are working around the clock to assist in supporting local residents affected by the severe flooding.
"Our staff continue to go above and beyond the call of duty."Our staff continue to go above and beyond the call of duty.
"This is a challenging time for everyone involved and we are working closely with the fire service, the military and local authorities to keep people safe and help them protect their properties.""This is a challenging time for everyone involved and we are working closely with the fire service, the military and local authorities to keep people safe and help them protect their properties."
The Met Office has issued a yellow "be aware" warning for rain in Surrey and across the South East.The Met Office has issued a yellow "be aware" warning for rain in Surrey and across the South East.
David McKnight, from the Environment Agency, told BBC Surrey: "We had about 20mm (of rain) across the Surrey area, the Guildford area, over the last 24 hours.David McKnight, from the Environment Agency, told BBC Surrey: "We had about 20mm (of rain) across the Surrey area, the Guildford area, over the last 24 hours.
"That's going to be making its way into the local watercourses and the bigger tributaries of the Thames and then finally into the Thames over the next day or so."That's going to be making its way into the local watercourses and the bigger tributaries of the Thames and then finally into the Thames over the next day or so.
"We'll keep a very close eye on how those watercourses respond to the rainfall we've just had and we'll be issuing more flood alerts and flood warnings if we get to those levels, and I think in some areas we will do because there is so much water hanging around.""We'll keep a very close eye on how those watercourses respond to the rainfall we've just had and we'll be issuing more flood alerts and flood warnings if we get to those levels, and I think in some areas we will do because there is so much water hanging around."
On Monday, Surrey Fire and Rescue Service chief fire officer Russell Pearson said: "We have rescued around 150 people in the last 24 hours and this number is only going to increase.On Monday, Surrey Fire and Rescue Service chief fire officer Russell Pearson said: "We have rescued around 150 people in the last 24 hours and this number is only going to increase.
"However, we have extra resources in place to manage the evacuation and rescue operation and we will continue to work to keep those residents affected by the flooding safe.""However, we have extra resources in place to manage the evacuation and rescue operation and we will continue to work to keep those residents affected by the flooding safe."