Flooding in the South West of England

• Flooding in the South West of England

Last month in the county of Somerset, where locals have long been accustomed to a certain amount of flooding of the fields does not leave the water. Villages turned into islands, people are cut off from each other, arable land stuck in the flood waters. Many residents of Somerset blame in the ongoing flood not only showers, but the government's failure to resolve the issue of dredging the rivers and rapid response organization.

Collected here are photos of the Somerset Levels are made on the eve of a new batch of rain, according to weather forecasts.

The workers are building flood protection around the house Sam Notaro. Thousands of acres in Somerset County are under water for several weeks, and the water level is still rising. Forecasters predict new rains towards the end of the week. Moorland, Somerset, England.

The car travels through a flooded road, accompanied by a swan. January 29. Langport, Somerset, England.

View from the bird's-eye view on a flooded village.

Flood water is pumped into the river to a pumping station. February 9th. Fordgeyt, Somerset, England.

Dawn over the flooded fields. January 20th. Langport, Somerset, England.

The workers of Pontoonworks build a pontoon bridge along the road to the villagers could get into the boat easily. January 24. Machelni, Somerset, England.

Local TV operator falls into the water together with the equipment. 7 February. Moorland, Somerset, England.

The tops of the gates in the flooded lands. February 9th. Berroubridzh, Somerset, England.

A cyclist rides along the bridge, where hung a banner "Stop the flood - dredge the river." February 2. Berroubridzh, Somerset, England.

Flooded cemetery. 7 February. Moorland, Somerset, England.

The man on a vintage tractor sent to Machelni. January 24. Torney, Somerset, England.

"The tractor steam" transports the locals in the village. February 9th. Moorland, Somerset, England.

Sunset over the flooded fields along the river River Tone. February 2. Stoke St Gregory, Somerset, England.

The car left at a flooded road. on 26 January. Machelni, Somerset, England.

Haley Matthews tearfully tells the story of the flood. 7 February. Moorland, Somerset, England.

Fire on the excavator to evacuate pets. February 9th. Berroubridzh, Somerset, England.

Angry pedestrian hits package on the car, which, in his opinion, was driving too fast. January 31. Torney, Somerset, England.

One of the leaders of the conservative UK Independence Party Nigel Farage wanders through a flooded village. February 9th. Berroubridzh, Somerset, England.