16 February: Somerset As the storms continued in to February, floods caused many to be either trapped inside or to evacuate their homes, as well as suffer a loss of livelihood. In a departure from their usual search and rescue role, 15 volunteers from the RNLI Flood Rescue Team helped with the relief effort in Somerset. Although no lives were at risk, they helped ease some of the pressure placed on the emergency services. The volunteers carried supplies, helped people from their homes and helped the police maintain a presence in some remote areas.