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Shropshire Flood Gallery |
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Despite
having a mild autumn in 2003, February 2004 brought rain... and a
lot of it.
We've put together a guide to the 2004 floods across the county, from
Llanymynech to Bridgnorth, and all points in between. |
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Although
the River Severn and The Teme can provide a beautiful backdrop to
much of Shropshire, they are also at the root of so much devastation,
particularly for those who live and work nearby.
While the Met Office declared that early February was so mild that
it broke all temperature records, the month's average rainfall also
fell in a matter of a few days.
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Covering:
Llanymynech,
Llandrinio,
Shrewsbury,
Atcham
Cressage
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The
Council HQ in Shrewsbury
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Cressage,
looking toward The Wrekin
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Covering:
Ironbridge,
Jackfield,
Shrawardine,
Shrewsbury,
Montford Bridge,
Bridgnorth
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Severn
Terrace in Jackfield
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Traffic
continued to flow in Bridgnorth
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In Shrewsbury,
the Borough Council's new £10million offices faced up to their
first major challenge, as did the brand new £6million flood
protection barrier. Some taxpayers living in Sydney Avenue and Coleham
weren't so impressed by the investments.
In Ironbridge,
temporary flood defences seemed
to perform well, protecting large sections of The Wharfage. However,
many residents in nearby Jackfield
weren't so lucky.
Elsewhere, flooding hit roads across the county, including Cressage
and Llandrinio.
As the effects of flooding made their way down river, Bridgnorth
and Highley were amongst the last in the county to deal with rising
river levels.
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