Complex sentence: The damage in Chew Stoke was not as severe as in some of the surrounding villages, such as Pensford; however, fears that the Chew Valley Lake dam would be breached caused considerable anxiety in the locality.
Split into simpler sentences: The damage in Chew Stoke was not as severe as in some of the surrounding villages such as Pensford. However, fears that the Chew Valley Lake dam would be breached caused considerable anxiety in the locality.