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Shrewsbury, UK. 16th Feb, 2014. Despite a sunny day today, the River Severn in Shrewsbury has risen and was recorded at metres at Typical levels are between and The house on the left has a flooded cellar whilst the new apartments next to it were built with high walls to hold back the water. Credit: Richard Franklin/Alamy Live News
February 2014. Although the River Severn in Shrewsbury bursts it's banks, many residential areas and businesses escape flooding due to the excellent flood barriers that are installed. In this image, the old house has a flooded cellar but the new apartments were built with a high wall between them and the river.
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Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK
Photo credit: © Richard Franklin / Alamy / Afripics
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