As flooding surges, Thames bursts banks near London

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— The River Thames has burst its banks after reaching its highest level in years, flooding riverside towns upstream of London.

Residents and British troops piled up sandbags to protect properties from the latest bout of flooding, but the river overwhelmed their defenses in several places Monday, leaving areas including the center of the village of Datchet underwater.

The Environment Agency has issued 14 severe flood warnings — meaning there's a danger to life — along the Thames east of Windsor, about 20 miles from London.

Its chief executive, Paul Leinster, said "extreme weather will continue to threaten communities this week." More Thames flooding is expected Tuesday

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http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2014/02/10/thames-river-bursts-banks/5365997/

[PasadenaTrudy]

1. I've been following this

the last few days on twitter, #floods. Some incredible photos coming out of SW Britain.

[alp227]

2. this story makes this seem like Britain's Katrina...

The Guardian: UK flood victims on alert as fears of looting and yet more water intensify

[Electric Monk]

3. Inconvenient

Truth

[Jesus Malverde]

4. Aerial footage...yikes...