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Drone footage shows Severn surge through Ironbridge

Residents are expecting river levels in Ironbridge to peak later on Thursday.

The River Severn peak in Shropshire passed Shrewsbury earlier, and levels are expected to peak in Ironbridge at between 6.1m and 6.3m.

Bridgnorth will see its highest levels tomorrow, predicted at between 4.9m and 5.2m.

4 January 2024

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