Data confirmed the River Otter at Fenny Bridges, close to the town, reached its highest recorded level and surpassed the previous record set in December 2000. (PA Graphics/PA)As of Tuesday afternoon, there were 112 flood warnings, where flooding is expected, and 237 flood alerts, where it is possible, across England. In Wales, there were six flood warnings and 17 flood alerts in place, while there were two flood warnings and eight flood alerts in place across Scotland. “The River Otter has reached its highest recorded ever level. The Environment Agency has issued a severe flood warning on the River Otter, meaning possible danger to life,” he said.

Source: The Herald January 27, 2026 14:49 UTC