09/02/2014 BBC Points West

Thank you very much. That is it from both of us for

Good evening. Hundreds of volunteers have been out

in force on the Somerset Levels today, trying to protect homes from

flooding, filling sandbags and distributing donations. Locals say

they've been overwhelmed by the generosity of the public. This was

Aller on the Levels earlier this evening. New temporary earth banks

being constructed in an attempt to hold back the water. Our first

report tonight is from Lizzie way who started her day in Burrowbridge.

Another day and another visitor Nigel Farage came to survey the

scene. But just yards away many locals were too busy to meet him.

Children are being dropped off on the main road and having to walk to

get here in the dark. They cannot see where they are going. He needs

to do something to make it a little bit safer. And here is the help from

Holland. Waiting to be deployed 17 lorries with pumps and pipes to take

the water from Kings Sedgmoor Drain to Parrett at high tide. Meanwhile

farmers were back again helping farmers. This time it was the North

Somerset Young Farmers who came in a convoy to donate bales of straw

Despite facing tough times themselves they wanted to give to

those who were finding life even harder.

It is one thing we can do. We are short on straw ourselves, but is a

of farms donate a couple of failed, I think we have about bales here.

These dogs were rescued this afternoon from a house in Moorland.

They weren't the only ones pleased to be on dry land.

The Environment Agency has taken out its pumps in the village of Moorland

which is one of the most badly affected areas saying otherwise

they would be damaged or destroyed by the water. Scott Ellis was there

today. There are occasions when you're glad

to see your car being towed away. Not least in Moorland. It'll be

drier somewhere else. The main road is waist deep. I remember someone

trying to pump out this house. The pump is submerged. It is almost a

ghost town. The church has started to flood as well. Jane Scott

returned today to grab some more belongings. Her home's ankle deep in

water. It is very smelly in deed. These are the die`hards. A dozen or

so who've stayed, built a dam and can only hope. If it means we can be

back in here rather than me about for six months, it is worth it. It

is absolutely heartbreaking to see. We are doing what we have to do

Last man standing. The flooding is still causing

problems for rail services across Somerset. Lines are under water at

Athelney and between Taunton and Bridgwater, that route to and from

the South West is closed. The diversionary route via Yeovil at

Crewkerne has reopened after a landslip. Do check the latest with

the train operator if you're planning to travel.

Congratulations are pouring in for the Bristol snowboarder Jenny Jones

who will be bringing home a bronze medal to the City after success in

Sochi The 33`year`old had an error`free second run that put her

in gold medal position. Looking very solid here for Jenny Jones. Then she

had to endure a nail`biting finish as other top riders completed their

runs, but she held on to a podium place. As a youngster Jenny learnt

to snowboard on a dry ski slope in North Somerset. I am just really

pleased that she got bronze. She had a taster session here and she has

gone on to wind a medal and we are all proud of her. That is

fantastic, especially for the UK. At least now we've got someone who is

on top. You're late whether update. Hello. We have a night of winds with

us through the night. It is a much colder nights to come with showers

continuing. Temperatures will drop away, low enough for the risk of ice

and untreated surface `` services by tomorrow morning. Still a few

showers continuing. In between the showers, some brighter weather, and

I think it should be mostly dry to the afternoon. A temporary rest by

the Mall of the wet weather. There are warnings out for the rest of the

week. Wintry showers through Wednesday and then further heavy

showers on Thursday. Tomorrow morning we will have the

Good evening. A little welcome news in this forecast, unfortunately As

we have seen today the number of severe flood warnings has risen

dramatically. We are fearful with more rain and

gales forecast for the week ahead that will compound the problems

With coer, air there is a risk of snow and ice. As well as that, we

could see a smattering of