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Hundreds of people have been evacuated and thousands more are at risk from flooding in Surrey, the Environment Agency has said.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, are in place on the River Thames in Surrey and Berkshire with two in Somerset.Fourteen severe flood warnings, meaning there is a potential risk to life, are in place on the River Thames in Surrey and Berkshire with two in Somerset.
Some 400 homes have been "completely waterlogged", the agency added.Some 400 homes have been "completely waterlogged", the agency added.
Surrey Police has declared a "major incident" and has deployed more than 100 officers.Surrey Police has declared a "major incident" and has deployed more than 100 officers.
'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.
Allana Burns, from Chertsey, told BBC Radio 4 that people felt abandoned after all the emergency crews pulled out on Monday afternoon. People are being evacuated from properties near to Walton Bridge by the Army.
She added: "We've just been left with nothing, very little information. You can't get anything from anywhere. Soldiers from the Royal Engineers are also helping residents in Thames Meadow, near Shepperton.
"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."
'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."
First Great Western said it would only be able to run four trains an hour between Reading and London Paddington because of flooding near Maidenhead, Berkshire.
South West Trains, Southeastern and Southern are also operating very limited services.
The water is lapping at the door of Mike Berwick's house in Chertsey Lane, Staines.The water is lapping at the door of Mike Berwick's house in Chertsey Lane, Staines.
He has moved valuable and important items upstairs, but added: "We're all very stressed. We have been watching the water coming up for days.He has moved valuable and important items upstairs, but added: "We're all very stressed. We have been watching the water coming up for days.
"It is the creeping inevitability of it all that is the worst bit."It is the creeping inevitability of it all that is the worst bit.
"The army delivered some sandbags but at this stage how can you hold it back? "The Army delivered some sandbags but at this stage how can you hold it back?
"It's utterly extraordinary and unprecedented, but it is down to 50 years of neglect not five weeks of rain.""It's utterly extraordinary and unprecedented, but it is down to 50 years of neglect not five weeks of rain."
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Homes, shops and businesses in Datchet, Berkshire, remain waterlogged after the village saw major flooding on Monday.Homes, shops and businesses in Datchet, Berkshire, remain waterlogged after the village saw major flooding on Monday.
Georgia Fletcher has been forced to leave her home in Wraysbury.Georgia Fletcher has been forced to leave her home in Wraysbury.
"It's not good here. Normally you can get down the road in just waders but it's too deep now. The water is up to the top of my thigh," she said."It's not good here. Normally you can get down the road in just waders but it's too deep now. The water is up to the top of my thigh," she said.
"I can't get anywhere near Wraysbury. We had sandbags delivered yesterday."I can't get anywhere near Wraysbury. We had sandbags delivered yesterday.
"It's distressing not being able to get back to your own house. My bedroom is on the ground floor. You don't know what you're going to come back to.""It's distressing not being able to get back to your own house. My bedroom is on the ground floor. You don't know what you're going to come back to."
Thames Valley Assistant Chief Constable Chris Shead said: "We are continuing to work with local communities and partner agencies to minimise the impact of flooding and protect as many homes and buildings as we can.
"The flooding in the whole of Thames Valley has been declared a major incident, which is declared when an incident requires a significant multi-agency response."
The Met Office has issued a yellow "be aware" warning for rain in the south-west, south and south-east of England as well as parts of Herefordshire, Shropshire and Worcestershire.The Met Office has issued a yellow "be aware" warning for rain in the south-west, south and south-east of England as well as parts of Herefordshire, Shropshire and Worcestershire.
Dawlish railwayDawlish railway
Flood levels on the River Severn in Worcestershire could rise further, according to the Environment Agency.Flood levels on the River Severn in Worcestershire could rise further, according to the Environment Agency.
Chris Bainger said levels in Worcester were "steady" at 5.22m and could rise further on Thursday to about 5.6m - "very close" to the 5.66m recorded in the summer of 2007.Chris Bainger said levels in Worcester were "steady" at 5.22m and could rise further on Thursday to about 5.6m - "very close" to the 5.66m recorded in the summer of 2007.
About 40 houses in Worcestershire and Herefordshire were flooded on Monday and Worcester's main road bridge was shut for 24 hours. About 100 houses in Worcestershire and Herefordshire have been flooded. On Monday Worcester's main road bridge was shut for 24 hours because of the water levels.
Water continues to surround properties in the village of Moorland on the Somerset Levels near Bridgwater.Water continues to surround properties in the village of Moorland on the Somerset Levels near Bridgwater.
On Tuesday, Prime Minister David Cameron visited Dawlish on the Devon coast where the railway line was wrecked in a storm.On Tuesday, Prime Minister David Cameron visited Dawlish on the Devon coast where the railway line was wrecked in a storm.