Britain on flood alert as overnight supertides are set to hit the coast alongside a fresh band of heavy rain as Environment Agency issue string of warnings The Environment Agency has issued 10 flood warnings and 44 flood alerts across the country for overnight
Rare supertides occurs for first time in 18 years due to the alignment of the sun, moon and earth
Most at risk from high tide flooding is the Wye estuary in Gloucestershire and Monmouthshire In Mersea Island, Essex cars and vans were spotted battling their way though 2ft of water this afternoon
Huge tides triggered by the the rare alignment of the sun, moon and earth are threatening to cause flooding across parts of the country.
The Environment Agency has issued 10 flood warnings and 44 flood alerts overnight, mainly in coastal areas.
Most at risk from the supertide are parts of the River Wye estuary in Monmouthshire and Gloucestershire, and north-east of England.
This comes as weathermen are predicting a fresh band of heavy rain tomorrow.
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