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Britain's Flooded Towns Ask, 'Where's Boris?'

Jamie Dettmer

   LONDON - Across parts of southern England and Wales, families were
   watching anxiously midweek to see if major rivers break their flood
   barriers. Heavy rain is forecast for counties that have already been
   flooded thanks to torrential downpours brought on by two by massive
   storms in quick succession.

   A four-day deluge could turn already swollen rivers even more
   dangerous, forecasters and locals fear. Britain's Environment Agency's
   executive director, John Curtin, said Wednesday: "We expect further
   disruptive weather into Wednesday and Thursday, bringing a significant
   flood risk to the West Midlands, and there are flood warnings in place
   across much of England."

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