03 Jun 02 – FLOODING DEPLOYMENT – TAUNTON – 2025-02-26
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Volunteers from BARB Search & Rescue were called out alongside other agencies to help Somerset residents affected by flooding on Sunday night.
BARB’s Flood Rescue Team were joined by affiliate Surf Life Saving GB members from Wessex Rescue to multiple taskings throughout the night after persistent heavy rain caused severe flooding in parts of the county.
BARB’s Swift Water Rescue Technicians deployed with their flood rescue boats and incident support vehicles carrying specialist equipment to help evacuate residents cut off by the floods at Primrose Hill Residential Park, Charlton Adam near Somerton.
The teams were alerted shortly after 6pm on Sunday evening, and returned to base at 7am on Monday morning.
It was a great example of close team working alongside first responders, Police, Fire, Ambulance, Coastguard and several other voluntary search and rescue teams.