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Storm Chandra Forces 50 Families from Homes in Somerset

1/28/2026

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Severe flooding in Somerset, UK, has forced about 50 households, the Wade family, into emergency accommodation after Storm Chandra.
The Wade family has lived in their home for 13 years.
Somerset council official Mike Rigby says the area is vulnerable from its low-lying geography and calls for proactive drainage maintenance.
Bryony Sadler, a local resident, criticized flood management and noted rising concerns for residents and wildlife as water levels rise.

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Severe flooding in Somerset, UK, has forced about 50 households, the Wade family, into emergency accommodation after Storm Chandra.
The Wade family has lived in their home for 13 years.
Somerset council official Mike Rigby says the area is vulnerable from its low-lying geography and calls for proactive drainage maintenance.
Bryony Sadler, a local resident, criticized flood management and noted rising concerns for residents and wildlife as water levels rise.