Residents living near four flood warnings along the River Severn have been urgently instructed to “act now” to avert serious damage. The UK’s longest river, the River Severn, is anticipated to overflow at various points, with four specific locations in Gloucestershire highlighted for imminent flooding.
The Environment Agency has advised locals in Apperley and The Leigh, Bushley, Severn Ham near Tewkesbury, and Tewkesbury itself to implement three critical precautions. According to the agency, these areas are on a segment of the river that frequently experiences severe flooding, reports the Mirror.
Following intense rainfall that drenched the West Country on Sunday, further downpours are forecasted. The Environment Agnecy warned: “River levels are falling but remain high at the Mythe Bridge river gauge as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is expected to continue.
For those living near any of the four affected areas, the Environment Agency recommends:
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Move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety
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Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses
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Plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded
This guidance comes from the Environment Agency, which has also issued 35 less severe flood alerts, mainly targeting rivers in the Home Counties, which experienced significant rainfall on Sunday as well.
Over 12mm of rain drenched Gwynedd in north Wales this Tuesday, according to the Met Office. Shropshire wasn’t spared either, with around 8mm of rainfall recorded on the same day.
The Met Office’s outlook for the weekend is not looking any brighter: “More widely unsettled, with outbreaks of rain affecting most areas at times, locally heavy. Often windy with a risk of gales in some exposed areas. Temperatures generally near to normal.”