The Environment Agency is continuing to warn of the risk of flooding in southern England as the forecast is for more rain over the coming days.
Communities in Dorset, South Wiltshire, Somerset and the Thames Valley are being urged to remain vigilant for continued flooding from groundwater and rivers.
Flooding will continue along the River Thames over the coming days, with a potential flooding around the Chertsey Lakes, with river levels along the Thames now stabilising or falling in most areas.
But groundwater levels remain very high in many places, with flood alerts remaining in force for West Dorset, Cranborne Chase and Salisbury Plain and a flood warning is in place for the South Winterbourne Valley.
River levels also remain high in parts of Hampshire, West Berkshire, Surrey, West Sussex, Wiltshire and along the River Severn in Worcester and Gloucestershire.
Since 1 January, it is estimated that around 640 properties have flooded in England with Environment Agency flood defences have protected 240,000 homes and businesses.
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