Flood waters have reached the base of the Quantum Leap artwork in Shrewsbury. The river level peaked overnight. Picture taken at 11.40am on Friday, November 20, from the Shropshire Council webcam.
Shropshire and Mid Wales remained on flood alert today as roads were closed and barriers remained up.
Flood warnings remained in place for the River Severn in Shrewsbury and the Lower Dee Valley from Llangollen to Chester.
Firefighters and a farmer rescued a motorist stranded in rising floodwater near Oswestry.
The crew from Oswestry commandeered farmer Raymond Morris’s tractor to reach the motorist, who was trapped in his 4×4 at Maesbrook, and then pulled the driver to safety.
The Severn at Ironbridge was expected to peak later today.
In the Shrewsbury area, the river level rose to the base of the Quantum Leap sculpture in Mardol Quay Gardens.
Julian Mayes, a forecaster with the weather division of the Press Association, said in excess of 250mm (9.8 inches) of rain fell in some parts of the sodden county.
He added: “It looks like a very historical event.
“It may well have broken the record for rainfall in the area in November.”
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How embarrassing for those who decided to site the £450,000 Darwin ‘Work of Art’ where it is. Having worked in the construction industry I fear that,as the foundations have’nt been in the ground all that long, and I hope it has’nt happened, that the foundations could be softened by the force and pressure of the flood water with the consequent results.
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Can you imagine if it did fall down? It cost all that money to design and build it and then a bit of rain comes along……..
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Edward, I believe i saw them driving huge piles deep into the ground during construction, so i doubt that will be a problem.
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Yes it was pile foundations. i think it looks good half in the water almost evolution like
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i don’t think the possibility of flooding would have come as a surprise to the construction company involved although i’m sure they appreciate all your expert advice..
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How can you say it looks good in the water, the only time this waste of money will look godd is when is off over the top of the weir down stream, and for readers information it only has piles of 2ft depth so with the right amount of pressure it could move.
now that would be amusing.
at least the tory council is dry then, they aint bothered are they???
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I am with you MS. Seeing Quantum Leap emerge from the water and spring forth onto the dry land gives the sculpture added depth and meaning. I am a supporter of Quantum Leap yet I find this coincidental new twist even more pleasing on the eye.
It is baffling to hear people firstly, moaning about the cost and in the next breath, wishing structural failure upon it. Philistines.
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There are people dying in hospital due to lack of funds, equipment or what have you and then they spend £450,000 on this “Work of art” I seriously doubt Charles Darwin himself would approve.
“Boris what’s that floating down the river”? “£450,000 of ill spent tax payers money that’s what”
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Shame that the ugly thing hasn’t completely disappeared under water.
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I saw this work of art for the first time on Saturday. It is marvellous. I hope that the designer is suitably honoured for this incredible structure.
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#8 ” what’s that floating down the river”. It’s concrete mate – can’t see it floating.
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