July 14, 2012 10:59

Shropshire hit by flooding - VIDEO

Watch video footage as parts of Shropshire were hit by heavy rain and flooding overnight, leaving families needing to be rescued by boat.

Watch video footage as parts of Shropshire were hit by heavy rain and flooding overnight, leaving families needing to be rescued by boat.

Sandbags line the houses in Pontesbury.

http://youtu.be/8vg2ood2k8M

Staff begin the clean-up at Minsterley SPDO.

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