London, Jan. 31 As the floods in the east of England begin to subside, those in the Thames Valley are becoming more serious.
the Ipswich area, about 2,000 houses have been flooded, and well lover 3,000 families are affected. Acleording to one relief worker, hundreds Jot people will never be able to live their homes again.
At. Chertsey, Lalcham, Shepperton Jand Waltonbridge, 1,000 houses have been affected, following the rise of the thames below Staines during the night. "Business, people punted their way to the mainland across water up fio six feet in depth. Floods lapped the doorsteps of many of their lbungalows.—Reuter.
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