Dutch high-capacity pumps in operation at Dunball Wharf near Bridgwater on Monday March 10, 2014. Eight diesel powered Van Heck pumps have been installed by the Environment Agency as a temporary measure to remove floodwater from the Somerset Levels. Each pump removes water at a rate of 100 tons per hour and operates upto 10 hours a day between tides to transfer water from King's Sedgemoor Drain into the River Parrett where it is carried out to sea by the tide.

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5760 x 3840 px | 48.8 x 32.5 cm | 19.2 x 12.8 inches | 300dpi

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10 March 2014

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Dunball Wharf, Bridgwater, Somerset, England, UK

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RMDWK0KR–Dutch high-capacity pumps in operation at Dunball Wharf near Bridgwater on Monday March 10, 2014. Eight diesel powered Van Heck pumps have been installed by the Environment Agency as a temporary measure to remove floodwater from the Somerset Levels. Each pump removes water at a rate of 100 tons per hour and operates upto 10 hours a day between tides to transfer water from King's Sedgemoor Drain into the River Parrett where it is carried out to sea by the tide.

RMDWK0MD–Dutch high-capacity pumps in operation at Dunball Wharf near Bridgwater on Monday March 10, 2014. Eight diesel powered Van Heck pumps have been installed by the Environment Agency as a temporary measure to remove floodwater from the Somerset Levels. Each pump removes water at a rate of 100 tons per hour and operates upto 10 hours a day between tides to transfer water from King's Sedgemoor Drain into the River Parrett where it is carried out to sea by the tide.

RMDWK0J6–Bridgwater, UK. 10th March, 2014. Dutch high-capacity pumps in operation at Dunball Wharf near Bridgwater on Monday March 10, 2014. Eight diesel powered Van Heck pumps have been installed by the Environment Agency as a temporary measure to remove floodwater from the Somerset Levels by moving it from King's Sedgemoor Drain into the River Parrett where it is carried out to sea by the tide. Over 1700 tons of rock, including shipping containers filled with stones, have been placed beneath the spouts to prevent the force of the water from eroding the bank. Credit: Nick Cable/Alamy Live News

RMDWK035–Bridgwater, UK. 10th March, 2014. Dutch high-capacity pumps in operation at Dunball Wharf near Bridgwater on Monday March 10, 2014. Eight diesel powered Van Heck pumps have been installed by the Environment Agency as a temporary measure to remove floodwater from the Somerset Levels by moving it from King's Sedgemoor Drain into the River Parrett where it is carried out to sea by the tide. Over 1700 tons of rock, including shipping containers filled with stones, have been placed beneath the spouts to prevent the force of the water from eroding the bank. Credit: Nick Cable/Alamy Live News

RMDWGER0–Eight high capacity Dutch pumps transfer water from King's Sedgemoor Drain into the River Parrett at Dunball Wharf, Bridgwater on March 7, 2014. These Van Heck pumps were installed as a temporary measure by the Environment Agency to remove flood water from across the Somerset Levels and depositing it out to sea. The Levels have suffered the worst flooding in living history.

RMDWGER8–Eight high capacity Dutch pumps transfer water from King's Sedgemoor Drain into the River Parrett at Dunball Wharf, Bridgwater on March 7, 2014. These Van Heck pumps were installed as a temporary measure by the Environment Agency to remove flood water from across the Somerset Levels and depositing it out to sea. The Levels have suffered the worst flooding in living history.

RMDWGEP5–Bridgwater, Somerset, UK. 7th March, 2014. Panorama of eight high capacity Dutch pumps transferring water from King's Sedgemoor Drain into the River Parrett at Dunball Wharf, Bridgwater on March 7, 2014. These Van Heck pumps were installed as a temporary measure by the Environment Agency to remove flood water from across the Somerset Levels and depositing it out to sea. The Levels have suffered the worst flooding in living history. Credit: Nick Cable/Alamy Live News

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