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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, but the Environment Agency said it had no fears about the river coming over the top of flood defences in Worcester. | |
| In Herefordshire and Worcestershire 900 customers are without power. | |
| The city council is on "emergency footing", meaning 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. | |
| 'Serious concerns' | '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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | More than an inch of rain fell on parts of the county on Wednesday. |