Cambridgeshire flooding: Environment Agency issues warnings

People have been warned not to put themselves in danger amid any flooding

People have been warned to not put themselves in danger amid flood warnings in Cambridgeshire.

The Environment Agency issued the warning for the Peterborough area after "persistent" rainfall caused water levels on the River Nene to rise.

It also published several alerts for the county which were expected to remain in place throughout Monday.

It followed rain and wind from Storms Elin and Fergus battering the country over the weekend.

The flood warning was put in place for North Bank, Peterborough, and the B1040 Thorney to Whittlesey Road, with residents told to avoid low-lying footpaths near watercourses.

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Alerts have been issued for the wider River Nene catchment area across Peterborough.

They have also been put in place across Cambridge, including Bourn Brook, Cottenham Lode, Lower River Cam and the River Rhee.

The Environment Agency published alerts about the River Great Ouse near Huntingdon, and for the Alconbury Brook.

"Take care on riverside roads and footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger," a spokesman said.

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