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Environment Agency teams are working on temporary Flood barriers in the moorings area of Ironbridge

engineers are racing to repair damaged Flood protection from a new storm that threatens to bring more torrential rain.

A severe - meaning danger to Life - for the River Severn at Ironbridge has been downgraded.

The Environment Agency (EA) aims at the completion of the repair work in the Shropshire town, before The Storm , Jorge, due to a strike within a matter of hours.

Tim Norton, of The Agency , said: "We are not out of The Woods yet. "

barriers along The River were fins to the rear to 2m (6ft 6ins) was pushed up to 500 tons of water per second through Ironbridge.

the photos show the tracks that had been in the street, where the steel supports, moved by The Weight of The Rising river.

barriers, "has said of your work,'

Mr. Norton, had the engineers ' inspections are carried out "right the way along The Barrier , and replace the parts that need to be replaced and getting everything ready".

He said that The Work will be finished "In Time for Sunday or Monday, when The River level can rise again".

engineers was "really impressed how the barriers have held," Mr Norton said.

"even though you moved, although there is some damage, you still have your job.

"not if The worst happens. and we are confident that they offer really good protection in the coming Days . "

Deep traces have appeared on The Road in the vicinity of the high water protection in Ironbridge

the residents were forced to leave their homes to evacuate when the water is

Up to 80 mm of rain is expected in parts of Wales, when The Storm and the Met Office said The Forecast was "not Good News " for the Flood -hit communities.

"the ground is so soaked, there is no capacity for the to be repaid," Chris Bainger, from the EA, said.

"We are likely to find All That water made its way into The Head of the Severn, and by works. "

dozens of Flood warnings are in place along the length of The River , with Worcester, Shrewsbury, and still Ciara and storm Dennis earlier this month. recovering from The Aftermath of The Storm

the water level in Ironbridge have so far fallen by about 1. 5m, from a peak of about 6. 8m on Wednesday, 5. 2m.

Ch Sup Tom Harding , of West Mercia Police, said a fresh Flood was expected to hit the city from Sunday Night .

was shown New Flood barriers were in Ironbridge George Eustice , will be a screen with pictures of the high water protection on a visit to Ironbridge

The Work follows a visit by The Environment Secretary of state, after Boris Johnson criticised, not visiting the flooded areas.

Steven Clarke , who operates a fruit and vegetable wholesaler, The allocation in Coleham, Shrewsbury, said the minister only listened to their suffering, when he was approached.

Mr Clarke said it was just a "PR exercise was", and added: "He assured us that he will go back and more information will be provided to us.

"I'm going to be looking for answers. "

Hereford and Worcester fire and rescue service said it has 185 people from the floods and helped in the evacuation of a further 204 since February 15,

It had saved has been saved, 19 dogs, 10 cats, 55 sheep, a pony, a parrot and a snake, the service added.

Flood barriers in Bewdley, Worcestershire, were surmounted in the Night on Wednesday

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