Near Burrowbridge, UK. 31st March, 2014. Work starts on Phase 1 of the dredging of the River Parrett - dredging on the riverside. The dredging comes in the wake of extreme flooding on the Somerset levels which some have blamed on a lack of dredging of the waterways. Equipment being used is Hitachi ZX225usr with GPS dig system,also 13t Amphibious Excavator and a 7 ton tracked dumpers Credit: Robert Timoney/Alamy Live News

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