Torrential rain and strong winds caused chaos last weekend leaving about 200 homes in Midsomer Norton without power.People living in Oliver Brooks Road, Midsomer Norton, contacted the Somerset Guardian after finding water gushing through their garages and from manhole covers in gardens, pictured.Resident Graham Chedgy said many householders were frustrated that their concerns about flooding had not been addressed and that they were now facing problems as the water failed to soak away.The view was reiterated by neighbours who called on Bath and North East Somerset Council to check that planning conditions for drainage at the estate have been fulfilled.In East Harptree emergency services were called to stop flood water entering a property on Whitecross Road on Tuesday.More than three times the expected rainfall during April has boosted reservoir levels at Chew Valley and Blagdon.During the last month rainfall totalled 160mm compared to the April average of 55mm.Bristol Water said that while the almost unprecedented level of rainfall has been welcome and there are no plans to impose restrictions on water use during the summer, customers should still be sensible when using the resource.A spokesman for the company said: "We will maintain our appeals to customers to use water wisely over the summer and support them by providing water saving devices to help them to use less water."
- RSOE Edis
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