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Worcestershire flooding: River Severn reaches record level Worcestershire flooding: River Severn reaches record level
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The River Severn has reached a record level in Worcester.The River Severn has reached a record level in Worcester.
The height of water measured in the river in the city's Barbourne area at 05:00 GMT was 5.67m, beating the previous record of 5.64m in July 2007. The height of water measured in the river in the city's Barbourne area at 05:00 GMT was 5.67m (18ft 7ins), above the previous 5.64m record of July 2007.
The Severn is due to peak later at 5.8m, with the flood defences built to withstand levels of 5.7m.The Severn is due to peak later at 5.8m, with the flood defences built to withstand levels of 5.7m.
Western Power Distribution said 900 customers across Herefordshire and Worcestershire were without power. The city council is on "emergency footing".Western Power Distribution said 900 customers across Herefordshire and Worcestershire were without power. The city council is on "emergency footing".
This means it will move some of its resources away from day-to-day work and focus on preparing for when the water levels start to fall. This means the council will move some of its resources away from day-to-day work and focus on preparing for when the water levels start to fall.
Some 22 flood warnings are in place in Worcestershire and Herefordshire, including a new one issued for the Frome at Bishop's Frome on Wednesday night. Some 21 flood warnings are in place in Worcestershire and Herefordshire, including a new one issued for the Frome at Bishop's Frome on Wednesday night.
In Worcester some of the major roads in the city centre are shut, along with the Sabrina footbridge and the main bridge.In Worcester some of the major roads in the city centre are shut, along with the Sabrina footbridge and the main bridge.
Upton-upon-Severn CE Primary School and Hanley Castle High School in Worcester have been closed for the rest of the week.
The decision over Hanley Castle High School was "due to serious concerns about the safety and viability of journeys to and from school", Worcestershire County Council said.