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Thames Flooding Swamps Berkshire Riverside Homes as Alerts Stay in Force

The Environment Agency warns of continued risk with river levels staying high.

Overview

  • Drone images show parts of the riverside properties of George and Amal Clooney in Sonning, Russell Brand in Remenham, and Debbie McGee in Wargrave under water after weeks of heavy rain.
  • Officials list two West Berkshire flood warnings for Bourne Valley – The Collingbournes and the River Thames at Purley Village, alongside multiple alerts across the Thames and tributaries.
  • Government guidance for Henley, Remenham and Medmenham advises residents to be prepared, noting flooding of low‑lying land and roads is expected to continue and levels remain responsive to further rainfall.
  • At the Clooneys’ Grade II‑listed estate, images show large areas of the gardens and the tennis court inundated.
  • Reports say McGee’s home is surrounded by floodwater and that previously installed pumping measures were overwhelmed, while water has spread across the grounds of Brand’s one‑acre Remenham property.