AERIALS OF FLOODING ON SOMERSET LEVELS

Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise

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YOGA BEAR

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FIGHT CUB

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POLAR BEAR PLAY

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AMAZING AERIAL PATTERNS

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SMALLEST HOUSE IN THE UK

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HOUSEWORK-OUT

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ABANDONED HOBBIT HOUSE

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