A VILLAGE near Salisbury is one of many that’s been badly hit by flooding.
Pictures of Britford, by the River Avon, show the village is still nearly entirely underwater after heavy rain on Thursday.
Data from the Environment Agency showed almost every river in England has reached exceptionally high levels with some reaching record levels.
Almost 250 flood warnings remain in place across England and Wales as conditions continue to cause travel problems across large parts of the country.
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While the Met Office predicts the wet weather has passed, water levels remain high and colder temperatures are predicted for the next few days with the UK Health Security Agency UKHSA) issuing a yellow cold weather alert.
The River Avon is no exception with the Environment Agency updating its flood warnings today (Saturday, January 6) for the Upper Avon from Amesbury to Salisbury and the Middle Avon from Salisbury to Ringwood.
Residents are advised to avoid walking, driving or cycling through flood water.
Sunday is forecast to remain largely dry, except for the occasional shower in southeast England early in the day, with the cold weather continuing for much of the next week.
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