Violent weather could bring more catastrophic flooding to Shropshire
Shropshire could see catastrophic floods in future if the UK does not make itself resilient to the more violent weather the climate emergency is bringing.
The warning comes from the Environment Agency which says the country faces more floods and droughts, rising sea levels and greater demand on water supplies. And the agency says it alone cannot protect everyone from increasing flood and coastal risks.
In a report ahead of UN Cop26 climate talks in Glasgow it warns traditional flood defences will not be able to prevent all flooding and coastal erosion.
Last year saw some of the worst flooding in Shropshire for decades.
February storms led to Shrewsbury town centre all but cut off as the River Severn burst its banks on the Smithfield Road and in Coleham.
Homes in the Ironbridge Gorge were evacuated and an official ‘danger to life’ warning was issued amid fears that the barriers along the Severn were in danger of not being able to withstand the 470 tons of water rushing through the gorge every second.
Flooding returned in January of this year.
