Severe flooding hits large swathes of England after Storm Henk
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Severe flooding hits large swathes of England after Storm Henk
More than a thousand homes are suffering from significant flooding after Storm Henk unleashed its torrential downpours across the UK, with more than 600 flood alerts and warnings in place.
A major incident has been declared in Nottinghamshire, as the environment agency says the River Trent is at some of the highest levels seen in nearly 25 years.
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Storm Henk has continued to wreak havoc across Southern England, with heavy rain causing flooding and travel disruption. The Environment Agency said more than 1,000 homes have been flooded across..
Aerial images show flooding around the River Trent near Newark after Storm Henk brought heavy rains and high winds to parts of the United Kingdom. The extreme weather has led authorities to issue..