Flooding in Britain Said to be Worst in Its Modern History
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Sky News Staff/AH : Jul 23, 2007 : Sky News
"We have not seen flooding of this magnitude before. The benchmark was 1947 and this has already exceeded it."
(Britain)-Sky News is reporting that Britain is experiencing the worst flooding in modern history, as tens of thousands are without electricity or water, and some river levels are yet to peak.
Hilary Benn, the Environment Secretary reportedly informed MPs that the "flooding is far from over," as the rains head east toward West London and Thames Valley. Already, half a million people in Gloucestershire may lose their power supply.
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