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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Steven Morris, Vivian Ho and agencies

Storm Henk leaves flooded homes and roads across England

Bowed Union Jack flags and a for sale sign are seen in turbulent flood water risen around a home with three nearby boats floating high in the water
A home in Ironbridge, Shropshire, is surrounded from flood water from the River Severn after heavy rain from Storm Henk on Thursday. Photograph: Carl Recine/Reuters

Heavy flooding continued across parts of England on Thursday as a major incident was declared in Nottinghamshire and communities in Gloucestershire were left almost totally surrounded by water.

With the wind and heavy rain of Storm Henk expected to continue sweeping across the UK through the night, people were forced out of their homes in Shrewsbury, while parts of Worcester city centre were under water and emergency planners warned people in at-risk areas along the River Trent to make preparations in case they needed to evacuate. Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire was almost completely surrounded by flood water, with several roads cut off and authorities telling people who need to evacuate to make their way to a dedicated rest centre.

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