Flood water is pumped into the River Tone then carried to the River Parrett and into the sea.

BBC: Floodwater being pumped

Trescothick hit one six into the River Tone off Greg Lamb in an otherwise watchful innings.

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The work will also see a bridge built over the River Tone and the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal close to Priory Fields Business Park.

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It will provide a new north to south route with a bridge over the River Tone, near Goodland Gardens, linking Wellington Road to Bridge Street.

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In a meeting between the Somerset Consortium of Drainage Boards and the agency, it was agreed that de-silting sections of the river Tone and Parrett "could bring the greatest practical benefit".

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