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The defences include a flood water storage area, upstream of the city, which can hold up to 1.5 million cubic metres of water.
BBC: Ripon's ?14.4m flood defence scheme completed
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Police received a report of another incident involving a vehicle being trapped in flood water on Boddington Road in the Byfield area, by Boddington Lake.
BBC: Flood warnings in Northamptonshire remain in place
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Flood banks have been created to the west between the water storage area and the main road.
BBC: Longlevens and Elmbridge flood-prevention work finished
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It will also reduce flood risk in the area by increasing the volume of water that can safely flow through the river.
BBC: River Nene: Silt removal aimed at improving navigation
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Some residents in villages in the Tewkesbury area of Gloucestershire who were cut off by flood water were given the option of being taken to safer areas but the fire service said most were choosing to stay at home.
BBC: England flood warnings continue to increase
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Indiana and Illinois have contended that separation would boost flood risks and disrupt water tourism and commercial shipping in the busy metro area.
NPR: Gov. Quinn Open To Great Lakes-Mississippi Split
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Yorkshire Water claims the station at Kingswood would provide five-times the level of flood protection for the area.
BBC: Yorkshire Water to appeal over pumping station plan
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Another area river, the Anclote, was above flood stage on Tuesday, and water is not expected to recede for two days.
CNN: Debby downgraded to depression after hitting Florida
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The Jubilee River, a flood relief channel which diverts flood water away from the River Thames, will protect up to 3, 300 properties in the area.
BBC: Osney Island in Oxford
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Those not harmed, but living in the flood-ravaged area, still face plenty of challenges such as no electricity, a disrupted water supply, damaged roads and faulty communication.
CNN: July 9, 2012 -- Updated 0150 GMT (0950 HKT)