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<p>Much of Somerset is below sea level and many of its rivers are raised above the
ground, so it will always be at risk of coastal and fluvial flooding. In January 2023,
the Environment Agency put in place the largest temporary pumping operation in its
history on the Somerset Levels and Moors. In combination with the innovative way water
was managed through the system, this meant that on this occasion, widespread flooding
of property was avoided.</p><p> </p><p>During the Spring, East Somerset has experienced
some of the heaviest rainfall ever recorded in the area. This has led to roads becoming
unpassable, and in the case of the River Cam, around 100 houses flooding. In all cases,
the flood protection measures performed as designed, but were overwhelmed by the volume
and intensity of rainfall.</p>
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