Villagers in east Berkshire are being evacuated after flooding has seen many homes engulfed in water.

Wraysbury, located in the east of the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead has been hit by flooding following Storm Henk.

The village, along with the neighbouring areas of Datchet and Horton, are no strangers to flooding, having been flooded in 2003 and twice in 2014.

Audrey Elliott, 94, is among the residents who have been left marooned in their homes.

She told the Observer: "I can't get out at all now.

"My bungalow is completely surrounded. It is all the way around.

"It has been like that since 2am this morning. I think it is going to last a while."

Audrey's friends and family have been aiding her in getting necessary supplies, however, her son who lives down the road has been hit a lot worse by the flooding.

"He can't get to me and I can't get to him," she added.

Audrey has lived in her home in Wraysbury since the 1960s and has praised the council's response to this year's flooding.

"The local authorities are phoning me and asking if I am alright, social services have phoned.

"They are absolutely doing everything and I can honestly say the volunteers are fantastic, they are doing everything they can."

Audrey says having seen flooding before, everyone knows what they need to do.

However, in a twist, Audrey said: "I've got family coming from Las Vegas tomorrow. My nephew is coming over for my birthday."

Cllr Ewan Larcombe has been making the rounds of the three villages to show support and raise awareness.

Since Wraysbury, Datchet and Horton were left out of the River Thames scheme, Cllr Larcombe has campaigned for better flood defences for the villages.

The Jubilee River runs between Maidenhead and Windsor and acts as flood relief to that area and the River Thames Scheme is a proposed £500m downstream extension from Runnymede to Teddington.

Cllr Larcombe said he is "horrified" at how bad the flooding has got this year.

Thames Valley Police are present in the area to reassure residents.  

Shortly after 5am today (January 9) RBWM said: "Following a multi-agency decision last night, the council and Emergency Services have been working to contact vulnerable residents from those parts of Wraysbury most affected by the floods.

"Fire and Rescue Services have been working with Social Care staff to assess and assist residents with additional needs and to evacuate them to safe alternative accommodation. This operation is continuing.

"A rest centre has been made available at Windsor Leisure Centre for any residents who may need somewhere warm and dry to go because of flooding in their homes. Please contact the council using the numbers below, if you or someone you know, is in need of assistance."

An Environment Agency spokesman added: “Recent prolonged and heavy rain has resulted in river levels running high across the South East, and our thoughts are with all those affected.

“Although the weather is now turning drier for the next few days, numerous flood warnings remain in force as the Thames continues to remain high until Wednesday.

“Environment Agency teams remain out on the ground, working 24/7 to minimise the impacts of flooding where possible by operating flood defences, flood-relief channels, deploying pumps and clearing watercourses."