Defences breached or shifted as river’s water level approaches record high
Householders and businesspeople are bracing themselves for more severe flooding as water levels on stretches of the River Severn continue to rise towards record levels.
Flood defences in Shropshire have been breached and in one case moved by the weight of the water racing downstream, and police and Environment Agency officials have pleaded with people to steer clear of the river.
Source: Towns near rising River Severn in flooding danger
Category: UK weather, UK news, Flooding, Environment
