Flood risk remains as Storm Dennis rain swells rivers to `exceptional´ levels
(World News UK)

Torrential rain from Storm Dennis has swelled rivers to “exceptional� levels in parts of Britain, with more forecast to fall later this week, the Environment Agency (EA) warned. Communities across the country are counting the cost of the weekend’s storm which has left more than 400 properties flooded. Among the worst affected areas were South Wales, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Shropshire where major incidents were declared. Around 1,000 staff were on duty, with 5km of flood barriers deployed and 90 pumps in action, the EA said. It warned the flood risk continues, with further heavy rain forecast in the north of England for Wednesday and Thursday, possibly falling on...