Flood barrier holding back flood water. The water has come from the River Severn, which has burst its banks. This is a demountable flood barrier. The

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Flood barrier holding back flood water. The water has come from the River Severn, which has burst its banks. This is a demountable flood barrier. The foundations for the barrier are permanent, but the barrier itself is only erected when needed. Photographed in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, in 2008.

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Photo credit: © ROBERT BROOK/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
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