Published: July 25, 2007
Burnham-On-Sea Coastguards join flood relief efforts in Gloucester

A team of Burnham-On-Sea Coastguards has been called to Gloucestershire to help with flood relief work in the county.

A team of four Coastguards from the town has been tasked with helping to distribute water and other vital supplies to stranded residents in outlying areas.

Burnham-On-Sea Coastguard Officer Steve Bird told Burnham-On-Sea.com: "We were asked on Tuesday evening to join a team of Watchet Coastguards and other emergency services in helping to distribute water to stranded residents around Gloucester and Stroud."

"We expect to be here for several days and are operating a 24-hour shift pattern with two crew on, two off. We were only too happy to help in such difficult times."

The team are based in Sharpness and a separate team of Coastguards remains in Burnham to provide cover during any local emergency.

The news comes as BARB, the Burnham charity that runs two rescue hovercraft and an inshore rescue boat, was also asked on Tuesday to be on standby to help with possible flood relief work.

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