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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sam Hancock

Flood water breaches River Severn defences with more heavy rain, 70mph winds and snow on the way

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Rising flood waters breached defences on the River Severn today – and there’s more bad weather to come.

A major incident was declared on Tuesday in Bewdley, Worcestershire, and Ironbridge, in Shropshire, with two “danger to life” warnings, after it was announced the river was close to reaching record highs.

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