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Town experiences 'worst flooding since the 1960s'

Business owners are still cleaning up in a town brought to a standstill by Storm Bert.

Heavy rain and high winds caused widespread disruption across Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, with damage to homes, shops and roads.

A huge clean-up operation is ongoing in the town of Chippenham, Wiltshire, where businesses are working hard to dry out their shops and reopen as soon as possible after widespread flooding.

Video journalist: Jasmine Ketibuah-Foley

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26 November 2024

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