Britain has had one of its wettest summers on record. Nearly 12.70 cms of rain fell in some areas on Friday alone. More rain then fell on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
While flood waters began to recede in Gloucester and Tewkesbury—two of the hardest-hit communities—towns and villages west of London on the River Thames were anxiously watching water levels.
The Thames was expected to peak in Pangbourne, Purley and the Reading area by late Tuesday to early Wednesday. Emergency officials, however, said they expected the levels to be lower than in the worst-affected areas.
“Rainfall wise, the worst is over, certainly for the working week,” said John Hammond, a weather forecaster.
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