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River Severn

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Length354 km
Source Plynlimon
Mouth Severn Estuary
Basin size11,420 km2 (4,410 sq mi)
Bridges Severn Bridge
Prince of Wales Bridge
The Iron Bridge
Porthill Bridge
Bewdley Bridge
Over Bridge
Did you knowThe Severn's name is derived from the Latin word Sabrina, previously "Hafren" in Welsh, which means "boundary".
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About River Severn


The River Severn is the longest river in Great Britain at a length of 220 miles, and the second longest in the British Isles after the River Shannon in Ireland. It rises at an altitude of 2,001 feet on Plynlimon, close to the Ceredigion/Powys border near Llanidloes, in the Cambrian Mountains of mid Wales.

Storm Babet floods could last for days - officials

Storm Babet floods could last for days - officials
Oct 22,2023 11:21 pm

... Nearly 120 flood warnings remain across England - including in the East Midlands and along the River Severn...

Wales sees danger to life flood warning as Storm Babet hits

Wales sees danger to life flood warning as Storm Babet hits
Oct 21,2023 3:01 pm

... " He said the situation was improving in some place but NRW still had " concerns" in communities around the River Dee and River Severn...

Flooding: Toilet bungs and other prevention measures to save homes

Flooding: Toilet bungs and other prevention measures to save homes
May 19,2023 5:40 pm

... Nick Lupton, who lives next to the River Severn in Worcestershire, said he and his wife Annie had never had to claim on insurance, having kept their house dry despite torrents of water outside...

Weather: Heavy rain causes flooding and power cuts

Weather: Heavy rain causes flooding and power cuts
Jan 12,2023 2:41 am

... Among the flood warnings in place from Natural Resources Wales, there are eight warnings for stretches of the River Severn in north Powys, four warnings for different stretches of the River Taff from Merthyr Tydfil to Pontcanna in Cardiff, and three warnings on the River Cynon...

UK weather: Heavy rain prompts dozens of flood warnings

UK weather: Heavy rain prompts dozens of flood warnings
Jan 10,2023 12:31 pm

... but there are also flood warnings in place for areas including along the River Severn at points including Tewkesbury and, also at Keswick campsite in the Lake District...

UK weather: Ice warnings and rail strikes set for Boxing Day

UK weather: Ice warnings and rail strikes set for Boxing Day
Dec 25,2022 2:01 pm

... Separately, 24 flood warnings - meaning flooding is likely - are in place for areas in including River Severn in Gloucestershire, Tyne and Wear coast, and River Trent in Derbyshire...

Fuel duty: Disruption expected as go-slow protests start

Fuel duty: Disruption expected as go-slow protests start
Jul 4,2022 10:25 am

... A convoy of about 20 vehicles, accompanied by police cars, left the M4 Magor services near Caldicot in South Wales heading towards the Prince of Wales Bridge across the River Severn into England...

Nathan Fleetwood: Body found in river in missing man search

Nathan Fleetwood: Body found in river in missing man search
Apr 16,2022 2:05 pm

... West Mercia Police said the body was found by West Mercia Search and Rescue in the River Severn on Friday...

Fuel duty: Disruption expected as go-slow protests start

Apr 16,2022 9:15 am

Protesters have begun to target motorways in Wales, Essex and Devon, in a demonstration over high fuel prices.

Police have warned there could be " serious disruption throughout the day" as protesters call for a cut to fuel duty.

The Action will mainly target three-lane motorways and will see convoys of vehicles driving slowly in two lanes - Leaving the " fast" outside lane free.

The protests began in England and Wales shortly after 07:00 BST.

A convoy of about 20 vehicles, accompanied by police cars, left the M4 Magor services near Caldicot in South Wales heading towards The Prince of Wales Bridge across the River Severn into England.

Devon and Cornwall Police said it was aware of a go-slow protest heading northbound from Exeter services.

And a column of about 20 vehicles with hazard lights on joined the London-bound A12.

Fuel prices have risen to record highs in recent weeks with figures from data firm Experian showing the average price of a litre of petrol at UK forecourts had hit 191. 4p on Thursday .



Source of news: bbc.com

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