Then and now photos show river on the rise in Shropshire

By Ian HarveyShrewsburyFloodingPublished: Jan 13, 2023

Our photographers have been out and about capturing the scene as the rivers in Shropshire continue their relentless rise.

Left; Ironbridge barriers on Monday and, right, on Friday

Photos taken by Jamie Ricketts and Steve Leath in Shrewsbury and Ironbridge this week show the difference a few days can make.

Main pic; cafe on stilts above the water in Shrewsbury Quarry. Inset: Lifting the cafe on Wednesday.

Left, Ironbridge garden on Tuesday and, right on Friday

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