Rising waters will bring more flooding to communities near swollen rivers . Nearly 6,000 properties have been flooded since the beginning of December , more than 1,000 of them in the wealthy areas in the Thames Valley . Two people died there amid stormy weather , one when a rogue wave overturned a cruise ship . 20 severe flood warnings , meaning there 's a risk to life , are in place around England . Environment Agency says the flood risk will continue for at least a week .
Rising waters will bring more flooding to communities near swollen rivers . Two people died there amid stormy weather , one when a rogue wave overturned a cruise ship . 20 severe flood warnings , meaning there 's a risk to life , are in place around England . Environment Agency says the flood risk will continue for at least a week .