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Flood warnings remain in place in the West Midlands region and river peaks are expected.

Some people are rescued by boat as river levels rise across the West Midlands.

Pleas for short- and long-term solutions as town is flooded for third consecutive year

A river has burst its banks and rail companies are advising people to delay their journeys.

Residents in parts of England are being urged to prepare for further flooding into the weekend in the wake of Storm Christoph. The Environment Agency warned of “exceptionally high river levels” following days of heavy rainfall, with around 400 properties across the country flooded so far. Care home residents were among those evacuated in several areas across the North West, while, in Wales, a helicopter crew rescued a family trapped in their home due to fast-flowing floodwater. Flooding rem...

play-icon Video report by ITV News Correspondent Rebecca Barry There could be further flooding over the weekend after Storm Christoph wreaked havoc in parts of the UK, the Environment Agency warned. Around 400 properties across the country have been flooded so far. Care home and retirement home residents evacuated in several areas across the North West, while in Wales a helicopter crew rescued a family trapped in their home due to fast-flowing floodwater. The Environment Agency for England is...

Residents in parts of England are being urged to prepare for further flooding into the weekend in the wake of Storm Christoph. The Environment Agency warned of “exceptionally high river levels” following days of heavy rainfall, with around 400 properties across the country flooded so far. Care home residents were among those evacuated in several areas across the North West, while, in Wales, a helicopter crew rescued a family trapped in their home due to fast-flowing floodwater. Flooding rem...

Residents in parts of England are being urged to prepare for further flooding into the weekend in the wake of Storm Christoph. The Environment Agency warned of “exceptionally high river levels” following days of heavy rainfall, with around 400 properties across the country flooded so far. Care home residents were among those evacuated in several areas across the North West, while, in Wales, a helicopter crew rescued a family trapped in their home due to fast-flowing floodwater. Flooding rem...

Dec 24, 2020 Subscribe to our daily newsletter! Sign Up Flood defences in Ironbridge on Christmas Eve Flood barriers have been put up as a precaution in Ironbridge and Shrewsbury, as well as further down the Severn at Bewdley, although levels there were not expected to reach those seen in February when the towns defences were partially breached. There are currently five flood warnings in place for Shropshire - the second most serious category - which mean "urgent action is required" to control ...