Shropshire
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| Districts | Telford and Wrekin |
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| Population (mid-2018 est.) | 493,200 |
| Points of interest | Blists Hill Victorian Town |
| The Iron Bridge | |
| Colleges and universities | Harper Adams University |
| Movies/Shows | Something to Talk About |
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| When the Circus Comes to Town | |
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| ID | 940352 |
About Shropshire
Shropshire is a county in the West Midlands of England, bordering Wales to the west, Cheshire to the north, Staffordshire to the east, and Worcestershire and Herefordshire to the south. Shropshire Council was created in 2009, a unitary authority taking over from the previous county council and five district councils.
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Storm Dennis: UK set for a month's worth of rain in 24 hours in the midst of the floods
A Man waded the Severn by the floods in Upton upon which purchases
Flooded communities in parts of the UK before more Heavy Rain , as they struggle to cope, in the course of storm Dennis.
A month's worth of rain in 24 Hours , the forecast is to hit North Wales and North west England, fall to the ground that is already saturated.
Eight rivers have record highs, said in The Last days, the Environment Agency (EA).
Nearly 120 flood alerts remain in place across the country.
The EA said there is a "heightened flood risk" in The Midlands , with the means, it is a danger to the Life , Still in place around the rivers Lugg, Severn and Wye.
Dave Throup, from the EA manager for Hereford and Worcestershire said the Wye high water was about half a Meter bigger than anything for 110 years.
"It is frightening to people," "what I've seen in The Last couple of days is not normal. It's not even the new normal. It is even worse. We must adapt and respond. And quickly. "
He said that he was "so sorry for all whose lives have been turned upside down".
hundreds of people were evacuated from their homes in the worst affected areas, including South Wales , Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Shropshire
high-water cottages surrounding a Riverside Caravan Park in Bridgnorth, The grandstand and club house at Hereford Rugby Club were flooded - The Team has only a played a home game Since October , A Family in Monmouthshire, where The River levels to a record high, prepare a canoe on your driveway flood warnings remain in place for the River Severn at TewkesburyYellow warnings in South and North-west-Wales-14:00 GMT on Thursday, the Met Office says that you could see 50-60 mm (2in) and 70-100mm (4in) of rain, respectively.
a Further yellow warning for rain covering part of the North-west of England, which could be GMT until 15:00 on Thursday, up to 100 mm.
"In a worst-case scenario, we could see a month's worth of rain," said the Met Office 's Craig Snell.
He said, the soil is saturated was cases because of persistent, Heavy Rain , the rivers were less likely to cope in the situation with more rain.
meanwhile, the charity, the RSPCA, said the Animal Rescue officers had been called More Than 200 times in The Past 72 Hours - for "dramatic rescue" of 60 sheep, horses, a goose and chickens.
the actor Michael Sheen , from Neath Port Talbot , launched a crowdfunding campaign to help flooded communities in South Wales .
"The devastation left by the storm, Dennis, is very real and thousands of people in the UK have Lost Everything ," said Sheen, 51.
A Man was rescued after he was trapped in a car in a swollen river in Hampshire, people who drive through the flood on a tractor in Hampton Bishop, near HerefordOther yellow weather warnings for rain are:
A yellow warning for wind in North-East England, South Scotland and Yorkshire are in place for 12 Hours from 8:00 GMT on Friday.
According to the EA, the UK, has already received 141% of the average February rainfall so far this month.
cyclists through floods in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire floods in and around the Upton uponSevern, where the high-water protection held Meanwhile, Prime Minister Boris Johnson did not attend the criticism of the opposition flood-hit communities.
head of the Labour party, Jeremy Corbyn said he showed his "true colors", and added: "If the Prime Minister does not campaign for votes in a General election, he just don't care, on assistance to communities affected by floods. "
Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price is also the question of why Mr. Johnson did not have Cobra, the government emergency response committee is convened.
environment Secretary George Eustice said the government was the investment of £2. 6bn in flood protection.
What to do, if you mean the risk of floodingThe Environment Agency flood warnings "Immediate Action " is required. But what should you do? :
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