Military Help in Flood-Stricken Somerset 07.02.14
1,403 views · Published 10 February 2014 · 5:05 · Indexed 3 October 2026
Channel: BFBS Forces News · 2014 · News & Politics
Overnight Royal Marines were called to Somerset to help create emergency flood defences as more severe weather was forecast. The 18 Marines from 40 Commando only anticipated being there for a matter of hours to help build a bank of sand bags, however as flooding levels rose overnight the military were called upon to help evacuate around 140 properties in the village of Moorland. Read more here - http://bit.ly/1l5Db7H
