For the not so local visitors to our website here is a short video showing how the Somerset Levels can be affected by continuous and sometimes heavy rainfall.
Once activated (click anywhere on the image screen) you may vary the picture quality and size by using the controls along the lower edge
In response to the flooding evidenced above, Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA) was launched in January 2015 tasked with providing Somerset an extra level of flood protection and resilience.
For an update on progress and more besides please click this external link.