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Chippenham crew on stand-by for Cornwall flooding
Wind damage in Devizes
Wind damage in Devizes

Four firefighters from Chippenham have travelled to Cornwall to give water rescue support ahead of expected heavy flooding.

The team has taken one of two boats based at Chippenham, and will remain on stand-by at Camborne until further notice.

Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service is warning local residents to be on their guard as warnings come in of more severe weather across the region. Strong winds and heavy rains are expected throughout the day, and there could be localised flooding in some places.

With the bad weather ahead, local people are advised to:

  • Avoid unnecessary travel
  • If you have to drive, take a mobile phone with you and tune into local radio and media reports
  • Make provision to protect your property - sand and sandbags can be purchased from local DIY and builders merchants
  • Pre-plan what you need to do if your home does flood Advice on how to prepare for flooding, and details of current flood warnings, can be found on the Environment Agency's website.

    10:59am Monday 10th March 2008


    Wind damage in Devizes
      

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