HFF from Shrewsbury

The river Severn has now totally burst its banks in the town, this pavement and the road to the side are underwater and the road is now closed to traffic, and many properties will be pumping out water. Many other roads are also closed in town. It looks beautiful but there is a lot of damage and despair. Three of the town's car parks are closed, and buses have been rerouted. The cricket ground is flooded as are bowling greens and tennis courts. The floods are almost as bad as the record water levels of 2000.

We live 8 miles from Shrewsbury, and although there is a small river running through our village, things would have to get a lot worse for flooding to affect us. There was a critical period for us mid-week when heavy rains brought mud and debris down from fields onto the road and the drains became blocked with leaves etc., but It's just a matter of getting outside and unblocking drain openings - getting soaked in the process. Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire seem to be suffering a lot more than Shropshire this time. .