More rain to come

LONDON – The Met Office issued a severe weather warning yesterday for western England where hundreds of thousands of people are already reeling from the worst floods for decades.

Forecasters said there would be outbreaks of heavy rain with up to 30 mm falling in three hours in some places, complicating clear-up efforts and bringing disruption to major roads. Water levels are now believed to have peaked on the Rivers Severn and Thames although the Environment Agency said five severe flood warnings were still in place.In Gloucestershire, officials were still battling to get supplies to around 350 000 people left without tap water.Street tanks known as bowsers, set up in almost 1 000 locations, were beginning to run dry in some places as Severn Trent Water said there had been difficulties filling them up as regularly as they had planned.However, there was good news for residents in Tewkesbury where water supplies were likely to be restored to about 10 000 householders, although it will not be safe to drink.Nampa-ReutersWater levels are now believed to have peaked on the Rivers Severn and Thames although the Environment Agency said five severe flood warnings were still in place.In Gloucestershire, officials were still battling to get supplies to around 350 000 people left without tap water.Street tanks known as bowsers, set up in almost 1 000 locations, were beginning to run dry in some places as Severn Trent Water said there had been difficulties filling them up as regularly as they had planned.However, there was good news for residents in Tewkesbury where water supplies were likely to be restored to about 10 000 householders, although it will not be safe to drink.Nampa-Reuters