30/01/2014 Newsround

Hi, I'm Leah. This is Newsround. First to Somerset in south-west

England, where the military is on stand-by to help communities

affected by the severe flooding. If they are needed, they will bring in

supplies and sandbags to keep the water away. In the village of

Muchelney, it's so badly flooded that the only way to get to school

is by boat. We've spent the morning with Emily and Gemma, who live

there. Our school is in line and report but now dozens of loads we

have to take a boat. We don't know when the water will go away but we

hope it is soon we'll have to do keep getting the boat. And you can

see that whole report over on the Newsround website.

Next, it's one of the most common food allergies in the world, and

chances are there will be someone in your school who isn't allowed to eat

them. It's thought that one in fifty children is allergic to peanuts, and

it can be very dangerous for them to even eat a tiny amount. But doctors

at a hospital in Cambridge think they are a step closer to finding a

cure. Martin has more. They are pretty easy to identify but

they can be hidden in all sorts of food and if you are allergic you

have to be really careful. Tom had an analogy which had a massive

effect on his life. I could get swelling monoliths and Tonga. It was

really tough. -- swelling on my lips and tongue. I had to be really

careful about other kids lunch boxes. But for Tom it has changed,

he can now eat peanuts because he took part in a special trial carried

out by doctors at a hospital in Cambridge. 99 children took part in

a five-year study to find out a way to cure peanut allergies. We kissed

them a tiny amount of peanut and we increased the dose every two weeks

so by the end of three or four months they could eat up to 5pm

today. It is a vital you don't try this at home. It can only be done

under supervision in hospital. I enjoy eating now without worrying

about if it will harm me. But it is important to remember that this

trial was carried out safely by medical experts. It would be very

dangerous to try this on your own. Many tests are still needed before

this type of treatment becomes more widespread.

That's all from me. Ayshah is back right here at 7:40 tomorrow morning.

Bye!