GALLERY: Drone footage reveals scale of Shropshire flooding

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See all the latest flooding photos from across Shropshire where the River Severn has reached near-record levels.

Scroll through our gallery above for photos from the air and ground from across Shropshire and Mid Wales.

And the drone footage below reveals the scale of flooding in Shrewsbury and Ludlow after the Severn and Teme rivers burst their banks this week.

WATCH: Drone footage shows Shrewsbury flood

Dan Catt's video from the Quarry Park in Shrewsbury shows the flooding there on Tuesday

Shrewsbury, Ironbridge and Bridgnorth were all under water after the Severn almost reached its highest-ever level, while the River Teme reached unprecedented levels and flooded both Ludlow and Tenbury Wells.

Meanwhile the River Vyrnwy overflowed and cut off regular flooding spot Melverley.

WATCH: Drone footage shows Ludlow flood

Luke Smith's (Lukazure) footage shows how much of Ludlow was flooded on Sunday

Flood warnings remained in place on Wednesday, with the Government continuing to warn of danger to life in Ironbridge.

With further rain forecast, river levels were not expected to return to normal for some time.

More coverage:

  • LIVE: River Severn peaks in Ironbridge and Bridgnorth as Shrewsbury clean-up continues
  • GALLERY: Storm Dennis causes Shropshire flooding chaos
  • WATCH: Bridgnorth left under water by River Severn flooding
  • Ironbridge remains under 'danger to life' flood warning as river level starts to drop
  • Shrewsbury town centre roads set to reopen as flood water drains
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