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The
floods that hit Shrewsbury in October 2000 made the national headlines
and caused massive damage, but towns and villages right along the
Severn are vulnerable to the river's ever changing moods.
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Emergency
numbers
Correct at February 2004
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AGENCY FLOODLINE: 0845 988 1188
Oswestry
Borough Council floodline
OFFICE HOURS: 01691 677225.
OUT OF HOURS; 07759 155430
SHREWSBURY
floodline 01743 253222 (24 hour)
Telford
and Wrekin Council floodline
OFFICE HOURS: 01952 524524.
OUT OF HOURS; 01952 619251
Bridgnorth:
For sandbags and other help ring 01746 713199
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And
Ludlow has also been hit by floods when the River Teme bursts its
banks after periods of heavy rain.
According
to the Environment Agency, the Government body responsible for flood
defence, the best way to cope with flooding is to be prepared.
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| Flooding
causes widespread disruption |
The
Environment Agency provides advance warning on river states either
on its website or via a recorded message on Floodline. Calls are
charged at national rates.
The
number for Floodline is: 0845 988 1188
There
is also a minicom number for hearing impaired people. That number
is: 0845 602 6340
In
the event of a flood warning BBC Radio Shropshire on 95/96FM will
broadcast updates. When the floods hit Shrewsbury in 2000, Radio
Shropshire switched to 24 hour coverage of the events.
In
the meantime, preparation is the key to surviving the floods and
the links in the left hand panel will tell you all you need to know
to be prepared.
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