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A flood buoy nearby triggered a reading of 74.8 ft (22.8 m) at 3 am. [ 15 ] A Department for Transport source said that the "most pressing issue" was to get the line up and running as soon as possible, "but equally it is clear it is important we look at the long term as well."
A series of large floods occurred in parts of the United Kingdom during the summer of 2007. The worst of the flooding occurred across parts of Northern Ireland and Scotland on 14 June; East Yorkshire and the Midlands on 15 June; Yorkshire, the Midlands, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire on 25 June; and Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire and ...
Upton-upon-Severn Memorial Hall. Until the later half of the 20th century, the bridge at Upton was the only one across the River Severn between Worcester and Tewkesbury; the present bridge was built in 1940. [3] Oliver Cromwell's soldiers crossed the Severn here to win the battle of Upton before the main Battle of Worcester in the English Civil ...
The Environment Agency deployed a pump at Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire, to remove standing water. [66] Parts of the A38 were closed in both directions at Stoke Heath because of flooding. [73] A mudslide occurred on the road at Wilden Lane, Stourport-on-Severn although the road remained open. [77]
The Severn breached its banks in many parts of the county, including at Bewdley, Worcester and Upton-upon-Severn. In Worcester, the Severn peaked on 3 November at its highest level in 53 years. The river remained in flood for several days however and the main road bridge in the city was closed.
Severn Area Rescue Association (SARA) or Severn Rescue is an independent, marine and land based, search and rescue organisation covering the Severn Estuary and upper reaches of the River Severn. SARA is the largest independent lifeboat service in the UK, second only to the RNLI , with 22 operational inshore lifeboats , 20 vehicles and ...
Defford is a small village in the county of Worcestershire, England, located between the towns of Pershore and Upton-upon-Severn. It was once part of the Royal forest of Horewell. The woodlands were mostly removed around the time of the Civil War. [1] Defford also has a primary school, Defford cum Besford First School, and three pubs.
The River Severn also broke its banks in some areas, causing flooding in Shrewsbury. [1] [3] A mother and her six-month-old baby were saved from a flood near Nynehead, Somerset which left their car stuck. [4] In Devon, the River Exe burst its banks between the villages of Oakfordbridge and Exebridge, [5] which also affected Bickleigh. [6]