The Western Daily News has reported that the huge Dutch pumps that were brought in to try to contain the floodwaters on the Somerset levels have been switched off.
[The pumps'] installation on Friday has resulted in damage to the riverbank...A spokesman for the [Environment Agency] said: "We have had to stop pumping because of the damage to the bank on the River Parett".
One wonders whether this is a case of "the river bank might collapse and let even more water out" or whether it's a case of "that's damaging to environment and will have to stop".