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Residents in parts of Somerset are being urged to take immediate action as the River Parrett has breached its banks following days of continuous rainfall.

The Environment Agency has issued 12 flood warnings and 23 flood alerts across the region, with water levels continuing to rise.

Response Efforts

Emergency services have been deployed to assist with evacuations in the most affected areas. Temporary flood barriers have been erected in Bridgwater and Langport.