British Waterways in Wolverhampton

Flood alerts in place

Heavy rain causes flash flooding with more to come

Heavy rain has caused flash floods and has led to warnings of rising river levels in the West Midlands. Flood water has been reported on streets in Birmingham causing delays and road closures.

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Flood alerts in place as more heavy rain forecast

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Heavy rain could cause disruption and flooding as warning issued

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Flood warnings and rail disruption after storm

A number of flood warnings are in place across Yorkshire after Storm Claudia brought torrential rain throughout Friday and into the early hours of Saturday.

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Flood warnings and alerts still in place across West Midlands after night of heavy rain

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Storm Claudia forces rescues amid 'danger to life' warnings

PBS

Sewage contamination of British waterways reveals infrastructure problems ahead of election

HENLEY-ON-THAMES, England (AP) — Endurance swimmer Joan Fennelly is undaunted by frigid water and long distances, swimming year-round in the wild. But she takes extra precautions in her own backyard. The River Thames is one of Britain’s many waterways ...

UPI

British group says levels of E. coli in River Thames 'alarmingly high'

June 28 (UPI) --The British nonprofit River Action charged on Friday that E. coli bacteria levels in the River Thames are "alarmingly high" ahead of next week's Henley Royal Regatta qualifying races starting this weekend and the full event next week.