Worcestershire
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| County council | Worcestershire County Council |
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| Population | 588,370 (2017) |
| Population (mid-2018 est.) | 588,400 |
| Points of interest | Broadway Tower, Worcestershire |
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| ID | 1126712 |
About Worcestershire
Worcestershire is a county in the West Midlands of England. The cathedral city of Worcester is the largest settlement and county town. Other major towns in the county include Bromsgrove, Droitwich, Evesham, Kidderminster, Malvern, Redditch, and Stourport-on-Severn.
River Severn flooding: Severe warnings remain in place
... There are 14 flood warnings along the length of the Severn in Worcestershire...
Willenhall Holiday Inn ravaged in huge fire
... According to social media reports, smoke could be spotted from Wolverhampton city centre and Romsley in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire...
England flooding: Homes evacuated and travel disrupted
... Elsewhere, Waddington in Lincolnshire saw nearly 40mm fall over a period of 14 hours, while over the same period Coleshill in Warwickshire had 30mm fall and 31mm was seen at Astwood Bank, Worcestershire...
River Severn flooding: Severe warnings remain in place
A severe flood warning remains in force at a town on the River Severn where levels are expected to peak later.
Temporary barriers at Beales Corner in Bewdley exceeded their capacity on Tuesday, the Environment Agency said.
A severe flood warning, meaning a danger to life, Shropshire, where levels were below The Top of the barriers as The River peaked overnight.
There are 14 flood warnings along the length of the Severn in Worcestershire .
due to flooding along The River This Week .
Major incidents were declared in Ironbridge and Bewdley after the flooding was caused by Heavy Rain during three recent Storms - Dudley , Eunice and Franklin.
A severe flood warning for Bewdley, Worcestershire , where the Environment Agency said major flooding was " expected to continue".
In Worcester, Hylton Road, Tybridge Street, Dolday and The Butts were closed on Wednesday and river levels in The City were expected to peak later.
The Wye has peaked in Herefordshire and flood water has been slowly receding.
Villagers in Melverley had been out in a boat collecting " vital medication for neighbours and feed for animals" Shropshire Council said.
It said residents told them that it was " the worst flooding for at least 20 years".
Source of news: bbc.com
