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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 (18ft 7ins), above the previous 5.64m record of 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 in the county 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 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. | 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. |
| 'Serious concerns' | |
| In Worcestershire and Herefordshire 22 flood warnings are in place for the Severn, Avon, Wye, Teme and Frome, including a new one issued for the Frome at Bishop's Frome on Wednesday night. | |
| The Wye is expected to peak in the afternoon. | |
| 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. |
| Road bridges in Upton and Bewdley also remain closed. | |
| The shuttle bus across Worcester's bridge is still running and will operate until 22:00 GMT. | |
| Upton-upon-Severn CE Primary School and Hanley Castle High School in Worcester have been closed for the rest of the week. | Upton-upon-Severn CE Primary School and Hanley Castle High School in Worcester have been closed for the rest of the week. |
| Riversides School in Worcester is closed on Thursday. | |
| 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. | 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. |
| A number of roads are closed because of water, landslips and fallen trees. | |
| Peterchurch, Madley, Hampton Bishop, Holme Lacy and Hoarwithy are particularly badly affected in Herefordshire, BBC Hereford and Worcester reported. | |
| More than an inch of rain fell on parts of the county on Wednesday. |