Communities in Dorset, Oxfordshire, south Wiltshire, Hampshire and along the river Thames are being urged to remain prepared for more flooding today and the remainder of the week.
The Environment Agency says that more unsettled weather over the next few days will see rain falling on already saturated ground increasing the chance of flooding.
Along Dorset’s south west coast large waves and high tides are expected tonight and tomorrow at Chesil Beach and Chiswell in Dorset.
There is also an increased risk of flooding from groundwater in Cranborne in East Dorset and Salisbury in Wiltshire plus river flooding along the River Stour and the Hampshire Avon.
Along the Thames water levels remain high and continue to rise in response to the recent rainfall.
Temporary defences have been erected in Osney, near Oxford, over the weekend and further temporary barriers are being put up in Purley today to protect riverside properties.
The Thames barrier will again be in operation today to protect people and property along the Thames. The Dartford and Queenborough Creek Barriers continue to close on the high tides.
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